Posted on 08/01/2025 6:03:57 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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!
Yep, I mainly use oak for the wood stove because oak is 90% of what grows here but I do like to have a few pieces of hickory so I can throw one on the fire when I go outside to do something. Smells so good. Just don’t do it on an empty stomach.
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