Hi Sis,

We missed Elderberry picking and making jelly this year. The farm where we go picking is about two hours away, so it is definitely not a trip I like to make on my own. Our neighbor Fran who introduced us to Elderberry jelly usually heads down to pick berries as well, but they were too busy to make it as well. So, Fran and I decided to go grape picking. After all, I need to make my Christmas jellies!

We live in wine country, so there are grape vineyards and wineries everywhere! There are three Pick U self places that I know off within five minutes of our house. We stopped by one, and had fun picking. Twenty one pounds of grapes for $7.00! Sure, is a lot cheaper than Elderberries.

Fran, Evelyn and Grandpa 

Grapes, grapes, grapes

Hey, it is a picture with me in it! I exist honest.

Helping mommy can

Because I am a crazy lady, I canned the jelly the same day that we picked the grapes. Before I know it, it was 8:00 pm and it didn’t cook it down as much as I would have liked, so it is thin… grape syrup anyone? But, boy does it taste amazing! 

Love Jamiegoof