Canning from the garden

This year I grew 3 rows of cucumbers and dill so I could make homemade pickles. My cucumber plants were attacked by Japanese beetles in early July. I had to go out early in the mornings and pick the eggs and beetles off by hand. When they were all gone I sprayed the plants with

sevendust. I have been able to make 1 batch so far, and will be getting ready to make another soon. Just up the road from our house we have a huge black berry patch. When they are ripe the girls and Matt go up with me and pick bowls full. Today I cleaned our berries and made some homemade jelly. I will hand theses jars out to family and friends and then we will go pick more so I can make more. I asked Matt to build me a pantry in the basement this summer so I can put canning in it. I am going to can stewed tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, and I have a new recipe for salsa I want to try.