04/06/2026
So as if life wasn’t frustrating enough I decided to make Jelly… if you know, you know I HATE TO MAKE JELLY 🤣 but I am out of fruit except for strawberries until their respective growing seasons come along.
I buy, forage and gather all my fruit at season and during peak. I clean and bag it to freeze it right away and then I have fresh local fruit to use all year around (or till I run out) in making Jams. From my own house I have Rhubarb, jalapeños, peppers. I get more peppers from my brother. We grow all of them. From my aunt in Dubois I get Elderberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries and Rhubarb. She is my savior!! I get my Strawberries, Apples and Pumpkins from the local Amish and the Peaches from Chambersburg. Grapes come from Lancaster Amish. Cranberries are the only thing I am unable to buy local. I buy the fresh ocean spray cranberries when they go on sale and freeze them for the Christmas Jam!