Well I am happy to say that all of the hard work is almost finished for the gleaning project this year. We have made over 200 jars of preserves!
With two weekends, a bunch of running around like a crazy person by moi- captain crazy, and donations of jars, time and energy we have succeeded in using over 100 pounds of fruit that would have otherwise gone to waste. I feel like that in itself is a huge accomplishment.
If time is taken to reflect on this project to date, I would have to say that the greatest joy for me has been surrounding myself with people who are willing to give up their weekends to give back to thier community.
Really, our weekends these days are quite precious. We tend to guard them and hold onto them like one of the few tangible riches that we really own. It is true; these days work seems to drain every waking hour...
So my hats off to the few folks who found the time to give up their weekends for the project.
This Sunday we made raspberry jam, green tomato chow and plum sauce...
It took around 8 hours, 3 pots, one food mill and around sterilized 100 jars. Actually when I finally made it home and crawled into bed Stephen said "well hello chow chow." I guess I not only brought home the preserves, but I also wore the scent of the day!
Now, all that is left to do is sell all the preserves, which incidentally has been going pretty well too. It's funny, people keep asking me why I would put the jams on my table, when I am also trying to sell my own jams to make a profit... I guess the answer is simply because I can and I chose to. Sometimes profit isn't the most important thing.
That being said, if you would like to buy some of the preserves that we have made you can visit the Transition House Foundation Tableat the Cape Breton Farmers' Market onNovember 6th. There will be representatives from the community on hand offering samples, selling preserves, and providing information about the Transition House, the Foundation and ways in which you can support their efforts!
Preserves are now on sale every week at the Two Crows Booth at the Farmers' Market as well.
For more information please visit our Events Page orClick here.
With two weekends, a bunch of running around like a crazy person by moi- captain crazy, and donations of jars, time and energy we have succeeded in using over 100 pounds of fruit that would have otherwise gone to waste. I feel like that in itself is a huge accomplishment.
If time is taken to reflect on this project to date, I would have to say that the greatest joy for me has been surrounding myself with people who are willing to give up their weekends to give back to thier community.
Really, our weekends these days are quite precious. We tend to guard them and hold onto them like one of the few tangible riches that we really own. It is true; these days work seems to drain every waking hour...
So my hats off to the few folks who found the time to give up their weekends for the project.
This Sunday we made raspberry jam, green tomato chow and plum sauce...
It took around 8 hours, 3 pots, one food mill and around sterilized 100 jars. Actually when I finally made it home and crawled into bed Stephen said "well hello chow chow." I guess I not only brought home the preserves, but I also wore the scent of the day!
Now, all that is left to do is sell all the preserves, which incidentally has been going pretty well too. It's funny, people keep asking me why I would put the jams on my table, when I am also trying to sell my own jams to make a profit... I guess the answer is simply because I can and I chose to. Sometimes profit isn't the most important thing.
That being said, if you would like to buy some of the preserves that we have made you can visit the Transition House Foundation Tableat the Cape Breton Farmers' Market onNovember 6th. There will be representatives from the community on hand offering samples, selling preserves, and providing information about the Transition House, the Foundation and ways in which you can support their efforts!
Preserves are now on sale every week at the Two Crows Booth at the Farmers' Market as well.
For more information please visit our Events Page orClick here.
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