tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322268008200499912.post124747283548459111..comments2023-09-24T10:21:21.905-07:00Comments on Pastoral Symphony Farm: Home Canned Fruit 101Mrs. Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06356736479776982230noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322268008200499912.post-6361211305478264222011-08-16T15:56:24.451-07:002011-08-16T15:56:24.451-07:00Alicia, yes this definitely gets messy, we let our...Alicia, yes this definitely gets messy, we let our fruit juice up in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid. We have 2 of these buckets and they're labeled "FRUIT" in giant letters so that no one else makes off with them. :-) I have no idea about the honey buy you could try it and see, that method works well for me. Try a small batch (like a quart of so) and see what happens, if they don't juice up you can just eat them. About the aluminum, I guess you could use that pot, but if you can avoid aluminum you should. Aluminum is linked to Alzheimers and a host of other maladies. Anyway, good luck with your peaches!<br />Mrs. GAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322268008200499912.post-45519706138625305452011-08-16T07:40:49.441-07:002011-08-16T07:40:49.441-07:00This is fantastic! I really want to try it. I'...This is fantastic! I really want to try it. I'm canning peaches with a few friends in one Sat at another house, luckily I'm the one picking the peaches and can do the "extracting" part with my portion at home before taking them to my friends to can.I will be doing a whole bushel and I'm assuming this can get messy with the amount and having to transport them.<br />I have only canned peaches once before, so I have a couple of questions.<br />1)Can I use raw honey instead of sugar? Or a mix of raw honey and sugar?<br />2)Can I put the whole bushel (layered with sugars) in a huge aluminum steamer pot? It's been used a lot and the bottom is darker than the rest, would it leave a metallic taste?Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108772824705710857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322268008200499912.post-64510919735528960322011-07-18T11:29:46.483-07:002011-07-18T11:29:46.483-07:00Stephanie, I know, I just love bail jars. It's...Stephanie, I know, I just love bail jars. It's my yearly tradition to go on and on about the merits of using them to can in. I canned peach jam in them just today, no seal failures and no broken jars. They are constructed to last, which I love. Thanks for loving them too. :D<br /><br />Mrs. G---who is getting really tired of being anonymous on her own blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2322268008200499912.post-59241306785927930002011-07-18T10:41:27.438-07:002011-07-18T10:41:27.438-07:00I love the jars that you use.I love the jars that you use.Stephanie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.com