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Learning How to Can Grape Jelly [Homemade Concord Grape Jam- Part 2]

Learning How to Can Grape Jelly [Homemade Concord Grape Jam- Part 2]

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Yesterday, my neighbor, G, and I processed 1/2 of the frozen concord grape juice we made at the end of summer into jam.  As I mentioned in my previous post about the first half of the grape project, Learning to Can: Concord Grape Jelly- part 1, G has been teaching me what she knows about canning, how to can grape jelly to be specific.  She was mentored by an older friend, whose mom passed down the knowledge and skills to…

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Learning How to Can Grape Jelly [Homemade Concord Grape Jam – Part 1]

Learning How to Can Grape Jelly [Homemade Concord Grape Jam – Part 1]

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For many years, my family has been blessed with dozens of cans of homemade jelly from our concord grapevine.  However, I can not take credit for anything other than the simple acts of planting, pruning, and infrequently watering. My next-door neighbor has been doing the time-consuming and messy part for us, in exchange for a share of the grapes’ bounty.  Most years, she even does the harvesting. I felt like we were definitely getting the better end of the deal,…

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