The numbers are in.

I love canning, but by the end of September I'm wishing I never see a water bath canner again!!!

Green Beans: 5 Qts. (the garden didn't get enough water)

Cherries: 12 Qts. (a dear friend gave us a box of cherries from Flathead)

Pears: 19 Qts. (bought through Bountiful Baskets)

Salsa: 42 Qts.

Cherry Pie Filling: 32 pts. (mom and I did these together)

Spaghetti Sauce: 14 Qts.

Plums: 40 pts. (a friend and I canned together. 

The plums turned out too soft, but sure make a snappy jello)

Apple sauce: 55 Qts.

Apple juice: 50 Qts.

Apple Butter: 41 pts.

Apple Pie Filling: 27 Qts.

Marinara Sauce: 7 Qts. and 31 pts.

Elk meat: 14 Qts.

Beets: 5 pts.

 

 

I was able to go to my mom's twice and have her help me with my canning.  The second trip two of my sisters-in-law joined us.  It's amazing the work four women can get done in two days!!!

We focused on everything apple and then some marinara sauce.

Four women = four stoves going (one in the house, three in the garage!)

I really enjoyed it.  There is something magical about preserving large quantities of food and working with your family!

I canned elk meat this year.  Russ was busy helping his brother pack out an elk while I was at my parents canning.  Russ's brother gave him more than half of the elk, so I canned 14 Qts.  It's going to be delicious!

Yesterday, I pulled the beets out of the garden and canned them.  Out of everything I can, I think beets are the prettiest!

Last night, Russ asked if he could put the canner away downstairs.  I sighed and said, "sure, I'll probably just get it out again tomorrow!"  And maybe I would, but I'm out of jars:)