Posted on 08/01/2025 6:03:57 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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Score on the Hickory! We have exactly ONE Hickory tree on all of our property. Wish we had more.
I have two 5-gallon buckets of pears to deal with so on the docket for later today:
Pear Butter in the Crock Pot
https://www.abakershouse.com/pear-butter-in-the-crock-pot/
I’ll make a double batch and freeze instead of canning. As many sliced pears as will fit in the dehydrator are going in that for snacks for Beau.
Roofer has been in touch - materials will be delivered Tuesday, roof work begins Wednesday. Next week should be great weather - high temps in the 70’s, 0% chance of rain.
I will be SO glad when the roof “situation” is over!
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