Fall Farm Market and canning season

The time is right for getting out to the Farmer's Market.  We are nearing frost time so pretty soon all the summer stuff will be gone and the cole crops will be in their prime.

It is also time to get out and get your apples.  In our neck of the woods an early spring followed by a freeze knocked out much of the apple crop so pickings are slim and the deals will not be found this year.  I am thankful that putting up applesauce is not on my list this year.  I will make do with what I have on the shelf from last year until it runs out.  I did get some Granny Smith's apples to make some spiced apple pickles and also am looking at a green tomato mincemeat to put up with the last of the crop I stripped off the plants this weekend.

I recommend a great book that I have been referencing and doing some canning with.  Our library had a copy of The Pickled Pantry by Andrea Chesman in the new volumes.  I have done pickled spice plums, pickled cauliflower, pickled tomatillas, and dilly bean so far. I want to try sauerkraut and the apple recipes I mentioned already.  I am putting this book on my Christmas wish list this year.  Try something new this year.