#5 Learn How to Make Jam

The day we left Wolfville last week, my mom came with the youngest girls and we all picked some raspberries. I always thought that raspberries are my favourites, but I don't really know anymore. I'm all confused. I think I like strawberries better maybe, or maybe I like them the same, or maybe I don't really care for berries on their own at all. One thing I do know for sure though, is that I love raspberry jam. Definitely more than any other kind of jam, and definitely homemade more than any other kind.
So we picked some raspberries last week, and today we are making the jam. The process seems to be a lot quicker and easier than strawberry as well. There are no green things to cut off, and they blend up way quicker and easier in the food processer.

Maybe I've mentioned this before, but I absolutely love learning new things. Things that are useful and applicable to everyday life are the best things to learn. When my mom taught me to make strawberry jam a couple of weeks ago, I made an official, on paper list of all the things I want to learn from here while I'm here. I've actually picked up a few really helpful and fun tricks from her, doing market stuff. But unfortunately I won't get to use many of them all the time. I now have a list of 7 Must Learn from Mom things to accomplish before I go home to Calgary on August 4th. Making jam is number 5 on the list, and now I know how to make both the important kinds.

These must make it into our suitcases. That's why they're so small. One strawberry for Eric, and one raspberry for Katherine.

Thanks Mom. Now I know how to make jam!