I had to get creative with summer squash and basil.

Strawberry was the first jam I have ever attempted. It was made with strawberries picked from a local farm, a Beehler girl tradition.

This was my grandma's recipe and by far one of my proudest accomplishments. My garden was spitting out cucumbers at the time making it the perfect time to experiment with pickles.

In mid-july, while my other plants were struggling, my basil was as happy as ever. However, this left my with more basil then my family was willing to eat. So I began hanging it to dry in my attic (the hottest place in my house).

What do you do with those zucchinis that were left in the garden for a day too long and now are the size of a baseball bat? I shredded and froze them for winter zucchini bread.

I ordered 25 lbs of peaches from a local farm. Now folks you would be flabbergasted by the quality of seconds peaches! They are beautiful however slightly blemished and are therefore great for jam!

Because I worked at a farm, I had access to the tomatoes the were much to smushy to be sold. However, they were great for sauce! I took home 25 lbs of all types.

I love yogurt! And I love fermentation projects! This is the first one I tried.

Black raspberry jelly is a Rector family tradition. Summers of my childhood were spent picking black raspberries from my grandmother's patch in her backyard. I use my grandma's recipe this one works as well!