I did a thing in the kitchen

Well, it started out in the forest of course. I visited one of my favorite wild apple trees and picked half a 5 gallon bucket full of apples.

Most of the apples were really good and a few were nasty
with bugs or wormies.
These are the ones that didn't make it to
my chopping board.

Because the color wasn't pretty, I ran out 
to the wild grape vine by the busted garage
and picked several handfuls of grapes.

I strain apples the old fashioned way with a cloth and a strainer.
I understand that using a steam juicer is

faster, but this was how I learned to do it.

So I stick with this method.

Viola! Pretty pink apple juice.

Yes!
I can use the stove! 

One thing I love to do is make jelly. I love beautiful colorful and clear jelly. I probably will only make this one batch as I am the only one who really eats it on my toast and PB&J. 

The jar with the handle was the leftover. 
That will go in the fridge right away.

Hubby made a request for Apple Butter which I will do also. I usually make one or two batches of applesauce a year as we eat that as a desert or as a side with pork chops.

Next week, I'll be preserving our veggies for the winter. I'll get a few bunches of carrots to freeze along with some other fresh veggies. 

I've been gathering seeds for next year's flower garden and an exchange with other neighbors. 

I'm eyeing the wild grape vines. They really produced this year....

I wonder....

Oh and tomorrow? I am looking forward to another 'Thing'.

It thankfully does not involve a kitchen!