tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760977628999825683.post5592883780319961315..comments2009-05-13T16:07:29.035-04:00Comments on This Girl's Life: Preserving the PastRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11366323661246879308noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760977628999825683.post-90050373606553402612009-03-14T17:58:00.000-04:002009-03-14T17:58:00.000-04:00We had trouble finding a "you pick" field this yea...We had trouble finding a "you pick" field this year--apparently the growers are not allowing it until later. Usually we go to Plant City (It's between Orlando and Tampa via I-4). There are several fields there.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11366323661246879308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760977628999825683.post-19369053399830204232009-03-13T08:20:00.000-04:002009-03-13T08:20:00.000-04:00My children and pick blueberries every year. Thia ...My children and pick blueberries every year. Thia year I made blueberry jam came out great, kids asked for more. <BR/>My children are asking to go strawberry picking for the past couple of years. I don't know how to find where there is a strawberry field for picking. I also live in FL (central between orlando and Jacksonville)Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270340244288581511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760977628999825683.post-33763873926699871302009-03-12T19:49:00.000-04:002009-03-12T19:49:00.000-04:00I am concerned about the sugar content, too. I th...I am concerned about the sugar content, too. I think there is a pectin that can be used without added sugar...I asked my panel of experts while they were teaching me, and their opinion was that the sugar was necessary as a preservative. Once I get this technique mastered I plan to play with it a little, so stay tuned!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11366323661246879308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760977628999825683.post-59047668942470932882009-03-12T18:33:00.000-04:002009-03-12T18:33:00.000-04:00So cool, thanks for sharing...I think I'll try it....So cool, thanks for sharing...I think I'll try it. Do you think or now if there would be away to eliminate the sugar and perhaps use 100% juice maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760977628999825683.post-14183773729582329762009-03-12T17:02:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:02:00.000-04:00I'm totally impressed! You'll be sending those ou...I'm totally impressed! You'll be sending those out as Christmas gifts (and include one to your favorite little), right? :)JE Meltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882436502502423392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4760977628999825683.post-35974300465046626732009-03-12T15:18:00.000-04:002009-03-12T15:18:00.000-04:00When do I get some? ;-DWhen do I get some? ;-DDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476636154469326229noreply@blogger.com