November 30th

Who knew that there was a whole day devoted

to Mason jars?

I was wondering what their origin was,

so I looked it up.

We use the term "mason jar" as

a generic word,

but it is an actual name of

the guy who patented the type

of jar for home food preservation.

John Landis Mason.

Back around 1858, he lost

the patent and a bunch of other companies

started mass producing them.

During WWll, the jar usage was at

a peak, due to rationing and food shortages.

Currently, there's a revival because of

 a "back to nature" movement

and the current inflation woes.

I use them to hold all kinds of things,

and some aren't food related.

With the increase of our crops,

I've canned several veggies,

pickled a few or made jams.

I use the jars for my 

dehydrated herbs too.

They've even held my homeade

soap and bath salts.

Yay, for Mason Jars!!

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We're eating a lot of fresh lettuce

in our salads and

on sandwiches.

More lettuce!

This is (from the top) Beets

and Carrots (on the bottom).

And,

2 curious hens checking to see if

they've missed something.

Cauliflower and Broccoli

Shishito Peppers

(kinda hot, but not too bad)

Tomatoes

(The splits are from too much water

because it's been raining)

Green Bell Peppers

Herb garden

This is the potting bench.

The CEO puts the small plants

or seedlings here until they

are ready for the bigger plots.

Lucy and Ethel

They follow me wherever I go in the yard.

They've even started to lay eggs again.

In the past week we collected 3.

Way to go girls!

I love the way the rain looks on

this huge leaf.

Nothing gets by Minew

either.

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I get up almost every day before

5 o'clock without an alarm...

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Christmas tree is up...

Front alcove is decorated...

Now all I need is cooler temperatures!

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