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| loveladybugs |
Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 5:34:07 PM
Hi Farmgirls and Citygirls,
I'm from Michigan and love reading MaryJane's magazine.
I want to take a Canning Class, but hard to find one here in
Michigan. Blueberry season is coming soon. Our city of South
Haven, which is on the westside of our state has it's blueberry
festival coming up. That's where the Canning Class would be
helpful.
Anyone have any Canning tips for beginners?
loveladybugs
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| elah |
Posted - Aug 27 2010 : 06:22:34 AM
Welcome Jeanette!
I've been away from the forums this summer (life got crazy), but am just getting back in the swing of things again and saw your thread. I'm actually extremely close to you! I love in Benton Harbor so I'm just south of South Haven. Last year I took my kids to the blueberry festival. It was fun but I was disappointed on how much non-blueberry things they had vs. blueberry related events. Anyways, if you are wanting to can I might be able to help you out. I love canning and freezing foods. What specific items were you wanting to can? If they are some of the things I do, you are more then welcome to come spend a day with me in my kitchen and learn how I do it. While you are here you can check out our 1.1 acre homestead in town. We have a huge garden (100x50 ft), 12 fruit trees, sugar maple trees, and 4 laying hens all here in town! I also have my office set up to be half sewing room.
Take Care!
Emily
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 6:54:41 PM
Welcome to another Midwestern Farmgirl!
Dawn in IL |
| solilly |
Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 6:51:46 PM
Hi Jeanette and welcome. See you just joined on and are getting help already see how great these girls are. Welcome from Va. Lilly 
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| patchworkpeace |
Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 5:06:37 PM
Hi Jeannette,
Glad to see another Michigander on the boards! Have you tried you tube? I found some pretty good instruction there when I started canning a few years ago. Good luck with your quest. Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
| Leezard |
Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 2:18:29 PM
Welcome, Jeanette! I can't help you with any canning classes in our area but if you happen to come across any, I would appreciate it if you passed them along!
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| CCChristen |
Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 07:08:50 AM
Hello From Lockwood CA glad your joined us.
Line Shack Farmgirl #1570
Cytnhia
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| star-schipp |
Posted - Aug 17 2010 : 05:27:15 AM
Welcome loveladybugs,
I found a canning class at our local county extension office - do they have those in Michigan - probably the 4-H office? I start my first class a week from Thursday and can hardly wait! Welcome, btw!
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
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| craftbug |
Posted - Aug 16 2010 : 10:49:51 AM
welcome from western NC. get your hands on a Ball canning book (maybe library)? I've had mine forever and i constantly use it at canning season.
Make my words soft and tender, for I may have to eat them. :) |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Aug 15 2010 : 9:03:53 PM
Welcome from Washington!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
| prayin granny |
Posted - Aug 09 2010 : 08:37:14 AM
Welcome!! You will love it here!
Country at Heart |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Aug 09 2010 : 07:11:45 AM
A big Wisconsin hay dare to ya Jeanette! We are so glad you joined us. I learned to can from the internet.
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World! |
| loveladybugs |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 2:42:13 PM
Hey Michigan Farmgirl Sister, I will check out that craigslist
ad. You are a sweetheart for finding this. Warm thanks my
farmgirl friend,
Jeanette quote:
Originally posted by clothedinscarlet
Jeanette, I found this listing on craigslist for someone wanting to can in your area. Maybe she'd be willing to teach you what she knows as you go and maybe she's heard from some other more experienced people who are interested. Sounds like fun. http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/act/1879951923.html
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09)
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| loveladybugs |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 2:37:32 PM
Thank you Smiley we do extension offices, believe they send
you literature through the mail, i want "hands on" love your
beautiful Arkansas state!
Jeanettequote:
Originally posted by smiley
Welcome from Arkansas! We have extension offices here that help with things like the canning classes. Do you have any resources like that there?
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| loveladybugs |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 2:35:06 PM
Thank you Jill, all the way from Maine. Beautiful Eastcoast seafood
country..i will also check out the Ag. school? Great tip.
Jeanettequote:
Originally posted by jill skane
Welcome from the North Shore of Mass, and Northern Highlands of Maine, if you contact even an Agricultural School in your area they may, I Know our aggie school in Mass has one, I am going to look into that this fall.
Jill Lillian
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| loveladybugs |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 2:32:44 PM
Thank you Laurie, i am on my canning quest and love your quote!
Jeanettequote:
Originally posted by laurentany
A Warm Welcome from Long Island, NY! Good luck on your quest for a canning class!
Smiles,
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..
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| loveladybugs |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 2:29:09 PM
Thank you MaryJo, I will look into a preserving book at the library.
Us mitten girls use our "mitten's" when the snow comes...
Jeanette
welcome jeanette from another mitten gal- i taught myself how to can with a book on preserving- hope you get some help
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln
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| loveladybugs |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 2:24:33 PM
Thank you Kristen, what a warm welcome with southern hospitality!
your state has the best peaches!
Jeanette
Welcome all the way from Georgia, Jeanette!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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| gypsy goat |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 12:59:20 PM
welcome jeanette from another mitten gal- i taught myself how to can with a book on preserving- hope you get some help
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
| jill skane |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 07:20:08 AM
Welcome from the North Shore of Mass, and Northern Highlands of Maine, if you contact even an Agricultural School in your area they may, I Know our aggie school in Mass has one, I am going to look into that this fall.
Jill Lillian
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| smiley |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 07:16:43 AM
Welcome from Arkansas! We have extension offices here that help with things like the canning classes. Do you have any resources like that there? |
| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Aug 08 2010 : 06:48:05 AM
Jeanette, I found this listing on craigslist for someone wanting to can in your area. Maybe she'd be willing to teach you what she knows as you go and maybe she's heard from some other more experienced people who are interested. Sounds like fun. http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/act/1879951923.html
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| laurentany |
Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 10:20:58 PM
A Warm Welcome from Long Island, NY! Good luck on your quest for a canning class!
Smiles,
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 8:21:28 PM
Welcome all the way from Georgia, Jeanette!
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| loveladybugs |
Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 7:10:05 PM
Thank you for your warm welcome fellow Michigander...i was born in Kalamazoo! I'll still search for canning classes..
Farmgirl Hugs,
Jeanettequote:
Originally posted by clothedinscarlet
Hey Jeanette! Welcome to the farmgirl connection. You're going to love it here! Are you sure there aren't any canning classes near you? Michigan is actually huge on upick farms. I'm in Battle Creek and I've come across a few things like that at the local community colleges. So good to see another Michigander! I think we're going to take over here pretty soon LOL
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09)
Enjoy the simple things in life |
| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Aug 07 2010 : 6:37:58 PM
Hey Jeanette! Welcome to the farmgirl connection. You're going to love it here! Are you sure there aren't any canning classes near you? Michigan is actually huge on upick farms. I'm in Battle Creek and I've come across a few things like that at the local community colleges. So good to see another Michigander! I think we're going to take over here pretty soon LOL
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
