Easy keeper

Pennelope is an easy keeper and a happy camper.Can you see the icicles on her chin whiskers?I noticed in late September of last year that she was putting on a heavy fall coat, I knew she was getting ready for a cold winter. I also noticed a flury of squirrels racing back and forth to the corn fields, dragging back kernels of corn to their nests.It was the first time I saw whole rows of completely naked cobs hanging on the stalks.I too scurried all summer in the worst humidity I have ever known, to harvest and can or freeze every bean,tomato,cucumber,okra,squash,pepper and corn that grew in my garden.Now I realize it was time well spent.It's amazing how long it takes to grow and put up vegetables and how fast the jars are emptied.I thought I had an endless supply of dill pickles, but the last one is gone.There is no comparison to the taste of home grown and cooked.