BUSY! BUSY! BUSY!

written by Sue, Wednesday May 11, 2011

We like to play with snakes around here, as you can see Lucy is not to happy with it.~LOL~......This snake has been harassing me for about three years, he or she was living close around the house, eating my tree frogs and lizards, not to mention sunbathing on my porch, right in my  plain sight. I almost stepped on him or her one day as I was going out the back door to put some peas in the freezer.

Truth is,.... it is just a harmless black snake, What's that you say "How did we catch it?' Well!!!!! I was sitting on the porch steps putting my shoes on and saw him sun bathing partially under a shrub, Dh just happen to be plowing the garden, I  waved him down, and he came to my rescue once again. AHHH!!! my knight in shining armor.He and Lucy took it to find a new home some ways away from the porch.   

Number one Bud, decided to give number two Bud a good brushing. Lucy just sat and let  Mr P brush and brush. These two are the best of friends, and almost inseparable.One of these days I might come out and see Lucy brushing Mr P. lol Have I told you how much we adore Lucy? God is concerned about every detail in our lives, no mater if it is small or great. We prayed for a German  Shepherd, and God gave us one, who loves us too.

Besides chasing snakes I gathered the spinach, picked a few English peas and prepared them for the freezer.

Washed and stemmed, 

Ready for the blanch water for one or two minutes....

Placed in ice water to cool.... drained and chopped. this will make some very good spinach quiche..

Peas ready to be shelled..... I am surprised there are any in the pan, I kept eating them while I was picking. ~LOL~ When you grow your own you know what goes on them, and ours are organic, so I have complete freedom to eat while picking.

 This is my new FoodSaver, given to me by my dear sister, Mary and bil Steve, just love this machine.

Here are the peas and spinach ready for the freezer

I guess you would say today is my official canning and freezing veggies season..~smile~ I love growing and gathering my own fruits and vegetables it is one of the most rewarding things I do. With the economy like it is,.... it will help our pocketbook too.

Until next time,

Sue

P.S. I see we all survived Bloggers mishap. lol