Selasa, 27 September 2011

My Adventures at Mother Earth News Fair and Zen Moments

Under the Tent the Toyota Plug-in Car!

A llama from The Herbal Husband's Birth Place, Peru

The Timberstone Room Where I Spoke

Cinnamon Ice Cream

A Baby Alpaca!

 Demonstrating Horseradish Jelly

Not Very Zen Like Table

Herbal Tea for My Zen Moments

Started with Raspberry Jam

And Ended with Rose Geranium Jelly
Well, I can make jam and jelly in my kitchen all day.  I struggled at the Mother Earth News Fair and didn't finish the horseradish jelly I was trying to make.  I did get it into jars in the back and canned it when I got home, but that wasn't what I was supposed to do.  I get very excited to share my passion and some times it gets too overwhelming.  I tried to do too much and 45 minutes isn't a long time until you must do something and it doesn't get finished like you want.  The Herbal Husband was there to support me and he was a great comfort, positive, loving and just what I needed after I finished.  I also want to thank K.C., Gina, Allison from The Herb Companion magazine for helping me and supporting me.  James D., Christine and my volunteer, Jen, for their support as well.  Got to see some of the fair and of course, have cinnamon ice cream.

Took a day off and then it was back making jam and jelly this morning and afternoon.  Had to have a cup of herbal tea during the moments.  I made a batch of raspberry jam this morning and two batches of lemon verbena jelly this afternoon and finished with a rose geranium jelly batch.  Then I set up the last rose geranium batch with the last of the wine.  I might have to get another bottle of wine, because I still have a lot of leaves left.  Going to try and catch you up on the garden.  Have some photos to share.  The weather is still pretty good.  We did have almost an inch of rain last night!  The sun is out at the moment.  Hope you are having a great day wherever you may be.  Talk to you later.