If you want to put a frown on my face, it’s as simple as bringing up the topic of growing your own fresh, organic peaches. Blast it all! I’ve planted three peach trees in my yard and they’ve all died. That’s three years of straight disappointment. Well, until this year that is.
Pettingill Fruits Fresh Peaches
While we weren’t able to get our own delicious peaches to grow successfully, Pettingill Fruits was there to save the day. We bought 100 pounds of delicious peaches this year and I am so glad we did. Tara slaved away day and night to preserve the fruit in time, and she really saved us from a huge batch of waste. You see, the thing about getting fruit that has been picked ripe is that it is incredibly juicy, usually larger than store-bought produce, and doesn’t last as long on the counter. So that 100 pounds of peaches had to be canned, dried, or frozen and Tara did it all.
Canned Peaches
This, of course, was just a sampling of all the preserves Tara made. She put together some peach jelly, spiced peaches, and peach pie filling. I imagine it will make for some delicious cobbler! The dried peach sliced were a huge hit with the little one. She kept calling them candy and any bag of them left within visibility was demolished in short order. I just couldn’t help but smile.
Sure, it would have been a bit better if we’d have gotten the peaches from our very own tree, but this was definitely the next best thing! I don’t think I could ever eat another Walmart peach, it would feel like I was soiling a fine memory. Fortunately, we can buy more next year and we have several months to savor the exquisite flavor of those delicious summer peaches thanks to all of Tara’s work. Thanks sweetie!
So absolutely jealous!
I love peaches but they are really not even close to being local here. Those preserves look amazing. Congrats and eat a jar for my husband and I please!