So far this week we've canned 52 cups of jam and 12 quarts of pickles. We didn't exactly plan it this way but our vacation has become a stay-can-cation. It's that time of year to suck it up and steam up the kitchen for a bounty that will last all year. Go here for my rundown from last year's Master Food Preserver Course. Lots of recipes and food preservation tips.
The Year of Plenty blog was created by Craig Goodwin in the winter of 2008 to chronicle the experiences of his family as they sought to consume everything local, used, homegrown or homemade. That journey was a wonderful introduction to people and movements in the Spokane area who are seeking the welfare of the community through local foods, farmers markets, community gardens, sustainable transportation, and more fulfilling and just patterns of consumption. In 2009 and beyond the blog will continue to report on these relationships and practices, all through the eyes of a family with young children. Craig manages the Millwood Farmers' Market, is a Master Food Preserver and Pastor at Millwood Presbyterian Church. Craig can be reached at goody2230@gmail.com
