Creating your own Lammas/Lughnasadh Customs

This is a time of fairs and the last month before school starts so create some customs to remember... Enjoy a country fair, enter the baking contest or just go to remember what it was like for our ancestors. Fairs for them was a time to get together have some fun before the real hard … Continue reading Creating your own Lammas/Lughnasadh Customs

Pressure Canning: Canning Part II

Pressure canning is the best method of canning low acid foods. Canning is one of the past and present activities that is done during Lammas-First Harvest. It entails preserving the bounty of summer so it may be enjoyed and shared during the long winter mooths ahead. That is as true now as it was … Continue reading Pressure Canning: Canning Part II

Lammas, First Harvest Activities: Part 1

Lammas,First Harvest Activities, Canning Using the Boiling Water Method For some people canning season begins with planting a garden. For others it begins with a visit to the local farmers market. Whichever source for fresh produce you use canning is an excellent way to make sure that your family has the freshest food possible even … Continue reading Lammas, First Harvest Activities: Part 1