The peach is said to originate from Asia, Northwest China region, where men began spreading it to Persia and then to Europe and to the American mainland and across. Eventually reaching a backyard in the California desert :D
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Picking peaches each day as they ripen or fall off. Leaving some for the birds, ants and worms to break down back into the earth to feed the tree again.
This is what is what is piling up after a few days. More are still on the trees.
Sliced in quarters and boiled for 1 minute to loosen the skins.
Skinned and pitted.
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Simmered for a few minutes in 4:1 water sugar mixture to increase acidity for canning.
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A copper water line made a nice rack to keep the jars off the heat element.
Filled and sealed, then into the water bath for 30 mins.
The pint jars were a little large for the pot, and the water level did barely cover them. 1/2 pints will be used for this pot next time to ensure full submersion ;)
The result.
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This was a first for me, and a really valuable experience. After starting out, there was a realization of how much energy and planning goes into canning. Three jars, for me, was enough to get an idea of how to go about canning a larger amount of these peaches at once.
If anyone is interested in canning any type of food, there are many videos on youtube of homesteading wives that are happy to go through the process step by step and in greater detail. The canning process varies depending on what is being canned.
Welcome to the wonderfull world of canning, it is a lot of work. It will be all worth it once winter rolls around and you open one those jars! Good post thanks for sharing
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a lot of work and a lot of reward! Definitely will be looking forward to it. Thanks for your support.
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Man, I wish I had a peach tree in my yard!
We passed peach season a bit ago up where I'm at. Even during peak season though it's always hard to find a really really good ripe peach.
Growing up in the south I can remember what a fresh peach off the tree tasted like and, man, it's just one of my favorite fruits. Plums too, yum.
Store bought just can never compare....
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Agreed. A totally different experience when they are fresh off the tree. You can keep a peach tree too. Plant a couple and care for them and they will reward far beyond expectation. This has been my experience. Plums too!
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We have been getting a lot of peaches too! We were planning on making some jam with ours in the next couple of days.
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@knowledge-seeker Jam sounds great! Would enjoy to learn more of what to do with peaches and will definitely be looking for your post if you decide to show.
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Where I use to live peaches were and still are in great abundance in the peak of the season and it such a shame to see so much wonderful fruit just go to waste.
My mother in law was one who tried her best not to let that happen.
She would peel and destone the peaches and simply put them in a liquidiser with a bit of added sugar and water and then jarred the juice up in sterilised bottles.
She would then place all the bottles in a massive can of water and would boil them up to help preserve the drink throughout the summer season, not much was ever really left for the winter season as it was so scrummy
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@lobbylux Your mother in law sounds like a very wise women
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ah ha! now I know how it's done. Thx
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I do so love canned peaches and must invest in 2 peach trees to join the orchid I have begun to plant on my new property, following.
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Sounds like a great addition. What are some other trees growing in your orchard?
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