Jam and Green beans

The berries are ready... all over I see the signs for 'U-pick' farms. I hope you are gathering up as much as you have room for and planning to enjoy for another year. My favorite use; besides eating them fresh and ripe, is Jam. If you have never made jam yourself, you are missing out. Home made jam is truly different from what you get at the grocery in so many ways and if you make it yourself you are going to know first hand what you are eating and feeding to your family.
Making jam or jelly is really pretty simple and doesn't take much time, it is relatively inexpensive to start and if you need some help or equipment let me know, maybe we could share. You can also reuse your jars this way as well and save a few more inches of landfill space for some diapers or something. If anyone is interested in making a batch together let me know, some of us are visual/experience type learners, vs. those who just read the package of sure-jell and get it right off the bat. Either way I would love to teach/work together and create more wholesome first hand food and this is a great way to start learning to can.
Also, my mom's green beans are nearly ready... for those of you who have sampled these feel free to share your satisfaction and delight. These are literally what I ask for at Christmas for my present, a case of her canned green beans. They are delicious. My mom has graciously agreed to sell her surplus this year to interested people that want them for canning or just to eat fresh. If you are interested in purchasing some let me know and I'll give you the details and take orders over email.
That is all for now. I hope you are enjoying the cooler weather for a few days.
Jamming,
Susan