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djb > wrote:

> I didn't have the time to make jam this year, but I did take a day to
> teach my 12 year-old daughter. Her rapsberry jam (de-seeded) won a
> 2nd-place ribbon at the Bolton (MA) Fair last weekend! She was pretty
> strict about doing it herself, too. All I did was lift the BWB canner
> onto the stove.
>
> Dave

Very good!! The Gedney folks (local condiment mfgr) sponsored a lot in
our state fair this year for a pickle recipe made and entered by a kid,
7-17 years old. It got a kid $100. :-) That's encouragement.
I gave my 3rd place ribbon for strawberry jam to my 6-1/2 year old
granddaughter ‹ she helped smash the strawberries. Gotta keep her
involved and interested. :-) Good work with your daughter, Dave!

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programs/2008/08/30/>