This summer I felt as though I was living in the Forties by planting a Victory Garden, purchasing a pressure canner, and wearing my hair in Victory Rolls for the play Evita. My brother and I planted a Victory Garden in June with tomatoes, green beans, October beans, peas, banana peppers, hot peppers, squash, and potatoes. We froze the squash in quart bags as they were ready and made squash casseroles. Couldn't get to the green beans quick enough to process but still managed to can 48 quarts. We also made and canned apple sauce, apple butter, and apple pie filling. The garden and canning was a great deal of work but the taste of food you have grown is worth the time and effort.
Victory Garden in early Spring with potatoes and tomatoes growing
Canned goods from Victory garden and apple trees
Harvesting potatoes and preparing garden for next season
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