lately.

spring is here & we are happy. 

the pups love to run on the Path while I people watch & talk to fishermen. 

Emily sent me some rad music that I have been obsessively listening to(Kim Janssen). Thanks my girl!

made lavender soap with Bek.

making lots of compost tea out of my daily juice leftovers and coffee grounds.

made blackberry jam when I discovered all the wild blackberries in my freezer that I forgot about, Ben's grandparents graciously give them to me every year from there beautiful 5 acre plot. 

went to Bluegrass Burgers for the first time & it was AMAZING--so many local options.

Ryder is obsessed with Morg and it is hilarious.

Ben is finishing the fence & testing the power of the 4Runner to pull stumps out of the ground with its V8 beauty. 

It has been 4 weeks since the bicycle accident and I finally got back on the ole stick--it feels sooo gooood my friends!

went to the Sojourn women's retreat, camped with Morg in the Kelty 2-man tent, & played some awesome kickball.

the garden is doing great--had to prune my seedlings.

"there's a snake in my coop"--yep Ben smashed its head. 

the pups are cuter than ever--Ryder is officially an old man.
good things.

jam

 berries make the best jam

 

two years ago i made blueberry jam when i helped my friend on her farm.

we would pick the blueberries in the morning & then make jam all day.

last year i made peach (it was good but i just like berry jams better).

this year i think i will make strawberry. 

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Palm Sunday: Peach Jam

Well its peach season and the time to make my favorite jam is finally here! Last year I had the opportunity to work on my professor's farm. We picked blueberries, I bared my soul, got advice, & learned how to make homemade fresh blueberry jam. Ben's grandparents lived next to Reid's Orchard in Owensboro, and every year I get so excited waiting for a fresh batch of peaches! After learning about the joys of jam last year, I decided to give it a go, so when Momma Iva and Poppa called with this year's bushel of fuzzy fruit, we quickly gathered supplies & invited friends (Chels & Morg) over to have a jam session. Its a new year and a new flavor but the experience was much the same & I wanted to share it!

Ben peeling the peaches...so ripe the skin just fell off! YUM.

Mash peaches, add pectin, bring to a boil, add sugar, & stir.

The finished product.

"Geez Mom, hurry up! I need some attention!"-Ryder