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[JanetMarie]

Pomona's pectin is the ONLY one I use. It requires calcium for the gel. No sugar required. So... I can make my jams and jellies just as tart as I want. I can't stand the cloying sweetness of regular jams and jellies, and absolutely won't use artificial sweeteners. Nor do I like the way honey changes the flavor of jams. Working with Pomona's is just about as easy as mixing up a batch of Jello. But, b/c of the decreased sweetener, the jam must be HWB processed, and used quickly after opening.

I've only ever used Pamona's. Then I made a batch with just a little sugar and no Pamona's and liked it better.

 

[Alaskan]

Mayb

How's your spell check doing for you???!!! Want some plum jam? Well, Sure h3!! !

Maybe sure jell never works right for her...

 

[Hinotori]

Ive been requested by Mom to add some regular apple juice to the Pacific crabapples this year to thin it out some and less sugar. By themselves they set up a bit too hard.

I'm not sure how European crabapples set as I've never had any to try. I have enough currents to make a tiny batch this year. Those also don't need pectin and could use a bit of added liquid.

 

[Cecilia's-life]

My favorite little chicken died yesterday. I’m at a loss for words. I just can’t believe it. Fly high little Clover. I miss you baby.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I absolutely love currants. Unfortunately, it's illegal to plant them here in Maine. So, I buy Black Currant jam when I see it.

 

[JanetMarie]

My favorite little chicken died yesterday. I’m at a loss for words. I just can’t believe it. Fly high little Clover. I miss you baby.

She was very pretty.

 

[farmerjan]

I am not sure of all the regulations, but it has to do with being a host plant for the white pine blister disease or something like that. Currants, gooseberries and maybe one other plant is restricted or prohibited in certain states.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Why??? Red ones grow wild here

Currants are an alternate hose for Pine Blister Rust. Pine trees are a huge part of our economy. Even though there are varieties of currant that are not carriers of this disease, our state is... over reaching in this area (imo.)

 

[Cecilia's-life]

She was very pretty.

Yeah, she was. Hopefully I will get her ashes back next week.

 

[JanetMarie]

Yeah, she was. Hopefully I will get her ashes back next week.

Wow. You are an exceptional person.