I have lived out here for over 6 1/2 years. I have found a job (on my 4th), bought a house, got a dog and dating a fantastic guy. So I figured it was about time to introduce some of my home traditions.
October: Apple butter!
It has been quite the process. About a year ago I purchased a 20gallon copper kettle on Craigslist.
I am having an iron stand made. Brian and Jeff made a paddle (with an ergonomic grip....for the physical therapist ;). ) Brian and I have purchased 20# of sugar, Sam's size cinnamon, 15 gallons of cider, and.....with the help of Shelly and Guy turned 2 bushels ( 80#) of apples into applesauce.
I never realized how much work my family did. Making applesauce was exhausting (so much so I dropped a boiling hot pot of apples mid -way through the process).
Praying for beautiful weather October 15th. I am hoping I can bring honor to the DeWeese name with our Ohio-in-Colo Apple butter festival. We'll be carving pumpkins, having a marshmallow roast that night, drinking beer and apple pie moonshine as well as playing yard games and listening to football games all day! I just hope my little 864 sq ft house with be able to hold it's own. So wish us luck! Pictures to follow. These are the precursor...making applesauce.
October: Apple butter!
It has been quite the process. About a year ago I purchased a 20gallon copper kettle on Craigslist.
I am having an iron stand made. Brian and Jeff made a paddle (with an ergonomic grip....for the physical therapist ;). ) Brian and I have purchased 20# of sugar, Sam's size cinnamon, 15 gallons of cider, and.....with the help of Shelly and Guy turned 2 bushels ( 80#) of apples into applesauce.
I never realized how much work my family did. Making applesauce was exhausting (so much so I dropped a boiling hot pot of apples mid -way through the process).
Praying for beautiful weather October 15th. I am hoping I can bring honor to the DeWeese name with our Ohio-in-Colo Apple butter festival. We'll be carving pumpkins, having a marshmallow roast that night, drinking beer and apple pie moonshine as well as playing yard games and listening to football games all day! I just hope my little 864 sq ft house with be able to hold it's own. So wish us luck! Pictures to follow. These are the precursor...making applesauce.
