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This month's notes: November 2009: Apples are IN Learn about each apple variety here. Pumpkins and winter squash are in.(be sure to see our easy pumpkin pie-from a fresh pumpkin recipe!  Fall raspberries are going strong in the northern half of the U.S., and many vegetables are in full swing! Organic farms are identified in green!  (Fruit and vegetable festivals are here). Make your own applesauce, apple butter, spaghetti sauce and save money on food bills and eat better. See easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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Pick your own farms in Washington

To find a farm in your area of Washington State, either click on your area on the map below; or choose from this list.  You may need to look in both areas, as they are close to each other!

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These pages provides a fast link to Washington State's pick-your-own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms.  I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on the link to "add my farm".

Remember to ALWAYS either email, call or click the link to the farm's own website (if they have one) on the morning before you go, to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want!!

We also have a page with links to our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn .

Festivals, Events and Special Interest:

  • Berry Dairy Days in Burlington, Washington,
    Late July. Anyone know any more about this event? Write me!
  • Annual Blueberry Tasting in Vancouver, WA
    Mid July (but NOT in 2005) . from 10 am to 5 pm; 6th  - Valley View Blueberries, 2117 NE 68th Street, Vancouver, WA 98682. Phone: 800-323-7743. Taste 16 varieties of fresh blueberries, sample gourmet foods or enjoy blueberry ice cream, baked goods, smoothies, hot dogs and more. Blueberry Pancake Breakfast from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Learn how to grow, prune and fertilize blueberries. Blueberry plants will also be for sale. Lots of free recipes, coffee and Valey View's Specialty: Blueberry Tea! More information is available from the Valley View Blueberry Web site.
  • Washington's Fruit Place Visitor Center - UPDATE May 5, 2006: The Center is permanently CLOSED!
    Year-round.  105 S 18th St, Ste 103 Yakima, WA, 98901.
    Located downtown in Yakima's Sarg Hubbard Park; visitors can get an in-depth look at Washington's largest agricultural industry with hands-on exhibits and displays; learn about growing techniques, unique canal system for irrigation, fruit facts, what makes Washington a leader in fruit production, and why is Eastern Washington such a great agricultural region; free admission and free fruit and juice samples; also a gift shop

 

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Lids, Rings, Jars, mixes, pectin, etc.

Need lids, rings and replacement jars?  Or pectin to make jam, spaghetti sauce or salsa mix or pickle mixes?  Get them all here, and usually at lower prices than your local store!

Get them all here at the best prices on the internet!

Home Canning Kits

Features:


* All the tools you need for hot waterbath canning - in one comprehensive set!
* Complete with 21 1/2 qt. enameled waterbath canner and "Ball Blue Book" of canning.
* Also includes canning rack, funnel, jar lifter, jar wrencher, bubble freer, tongs and lid lifter.
* A Kitchen Krafts exclusive collection.

This is the same type of  standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids! To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!For more information and current pricing:
 

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Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go - weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and crops!


PYO Farms in Other Countries: [ Australia ] [ Canada ] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ]

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