How to be an expert fruit picker

Perfectly Preserved Podcast episode show notes season 3 episode 109 How to Be an Expert at Picking Fruit for PreservingAnna and Jenny talk about how to know if the fruit you’re picking is ripe or not. They share their best tips for picking fruit from trees and best tools (ladders/apple pickers & hooks/baskets (ice cream buckets, coffee cans with strings, lumbar pack! Backpacks on front, etc), choosing underripe fruit, bring the stems with the fruit to get them to last so much longer, Cherries are ripe right now, with apricots close behind, cherry pitters Here’s the link to the stackable foldable crates Anna loves: https://amzn.to/3I5M5HmHere’s the link to the cherry pitter than Anna and Jenny love by Norpro: https://amzn.to/467m7NVHere’s the link to the Oxo food mill that Jenny loves so much: https://amzn.to/4kl9qm3Hosted by Master Food Preservers Anna Cash and Jenny GomesNew episodes every Wednesday!Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcastBuy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJnGet the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jellyAnna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!$10 Canning Lesson$40 Full LessonThese notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links! Canning Supplies We RecommendCanning lids (wide mouth) Canning lids (regular mouth)Water bath canning potCanning utensils kit  Steam CannerPresto Pressure Canner (smaller, less expensive but still great)All American Pressure Canner (comes in 5 colors, larger, made in USA, the Cadillac)Pancake Pourer for Jams and JelliesAnna’s favorite pH meterThe Best Thermometer: Thermoworks Thermopen One <&lSupport the showHelp support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcastBuy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJnGet the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jellyAnna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!$10 Canning Lesson$40 Full LessonThese notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links! Canning Supplies We RecommendCanning lids (wide mouth) Canning lids (regular mouth)Water bath canning potCanning utensils...