tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post4054371094847423652..comments2024-03-11T17:32:14.338+11:00Comments on Jellywares: Pin Point....Jodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04817235224054753521noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-1645013766285875622013-09-30T12:13:26.755+10:002013-09-30T12:13:26.755+10:00When I was growing up we had a couple of clearing ...When I was growing up we had a couple of clearing sales on our farm in Drouin (Gippsland, Victoria). It was so exciting seeing our farm transform with hundreds of people wanting to buy our "stuff". More recently my Mum and Dad had another final sale when they sold their farm and I went along to provide all the food. My children were all giddy with excitement over the process and the money they hoped to earn from helping!<br />I'm hoping to preserve this summer when my tomatoes ripen. I make tomato relish every year (my secret ingredient in my sausage rolls). The blackberries should be ready in a few more weeks and I'll be freezing them for pies and making some jam too. I get about 20kg off of the 1 plant. It's so good!<br />New in my garden this week is, tomatoes, potatoes, capsicum, chilli, beetroot, corn and butter beans. We are on school holidays (I homeschool) and it's just the start of our season for planting the vegies.<br />I only just came across your blog last week and remember passing through Cobar a couple of years ago on our family trip around Australia. I have a photo of my 5 children in the town spelling out the word "Cobar" with their bodies!<br />I love the photo of your girls in that red dirt (which is everywhere) and your little guy is just precious!<br />CherylCherylAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103144774444050608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-10062963010198839092013-09-30T09:38:40.693+10:002013-09-30T09:38:40.693+10:00I love a good clearing sale! I love the anticipat...I love a good clearing sale! I love the anticipation of looking at everything and finding treasures. My weirdest buy has been a huge weaving loom. It's in the shed at present but it will soon be moved in my new crocheting room for some TLC and so I can learn how to use it.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Lynda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-75779170556191674142013-09-30T05:45:34.491+10:002013-09-30T05:45:34.491+10:00In the states we would call this sort of thing an ...In the states we would call this sort of thing an auction, where someone retires to a smaller home, sadly an assisted living facility or nursing home, or worse yet passes away. I have a few vintage things but have never been to an auction. I have a girlfriend who loves them and yes, will bid on a box just to get one item in it. I have made all sorts of jams and jellies, even apple, peach and pear butters. I always loved the "ping" of sealing lids when the jars cool down and the work is done. Made me always feel good that I could do things like this for my husband and girls. When winter rolled in we always had the best the garden could offer and knew it to be wholesome and good because God had blessed us with his bounty. So many people have no clue as to what they are missing when it comes to home grown and home canned fruits and veggies. I have a sil who use to say, "oh I wish I could make that." In my opinion she wasn't really interested or maybe she was just too lazy, who knows her real motive, but my reply to her was that I didn't know how to do a lot of these things either but if you can read instructions in a canning and freezing book then you can do it. Needless to say, she was always the first one to belly up to the table to eat what the rest of us worked ourselves to death making, lol. I still love her though, her heart was in the right place. <br />(((HUGS))) Susanne :)Susannehttp://forget-me-not-susanne.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-14111861746938412662013-09-30T00:00:11.280+10:002013-09-30T00:00:11.280+10:00That is DALGETYThat is DALGETYAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962677559692141098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-61934818871145746682013-09-29T23:59:14.499+10:002013-09-29T23:59:14.499+10:00I love clearing sales too. My dad was a dal gets ...I love clearing sales too. My dad was a dal gets agent and an auctioneer, so I just love hearing the sound of the sale, oh and all the old treasures too of course. Dad was always knocking down gates for me. My garden is Springing into life at the moment, and I'm loving every minute plus 3 new baby canaries.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962677559692141098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-75173094905121918742013-09-29T22:06:27.109+10:002013-09-29T22:06:27.109+10:00HI Jodie...hope you scored some lovelies at the sa...HI Jodie...hope you scored some lovelies at the sale...haven't preserved much lately, made some lemon butter a couple of weeks ago in the microwave, which was wicked;) xo Suze.suzeblackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06635853507451694296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-28942031768144632942013-09-29T14:23:59.034+10:002013-09-29T14:23:59.034+10:00I love a clearing sale too Jodie, we went to a big...I love a clearing sale too Jodie, we went to a big one recently in Menindee & I came home with a lovely old iron bird cage which I put a potted succulent in. Life looks good at your place, happy school holidays xxJane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376686450149490088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-34744511101252131972013-09-29T12:52:51.085+10:002013-09-29T12:52:51.085+10:00Yep...I love clearing sales too..miss the ones out...Yep...I love clearing sales too..miss the ones out west...we went to one a fortnight ago not far from here and I scored a few bits and pieces..couple of cupboards for the sewing room and some vintage, rustic bits for the yard that I am so fond of...love to have old stuff around the place...much more attractive than modern, cold, new stuff..the jam looks yummy...lots of marmalade being made here :)Raylene Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306759870330779122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-16341271699328560182013-09-29T11:16:24.242+10:002013-09-29T11:16:24.242+10:00I've only been to one clearing sale but I thor...I've only been to one clearing sale but I thoroughly enjoyed the whole atmosphere.<br />We were on the search for furniture as the place inn Orange didn't have any built-in storage.<br />We came back with wardrobes, a kitchen dresser, timber ladders and a desk.xZarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577592390723365734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1548637339793721902.post-72300187741194576132013-09-29T09:40:05.933+10:002013-09-29T09:40:05.933+10:00I have fond memories of my Dad coming home from cl...I have fond memories of my Dad coming home from clearing sales with many unusual items! My favorite was a raffle barrel..not sure what he thought he could turn that into!<br />My house is full of stuff from auction sales..the city version! Been known to buy a whole box of junk just to get something I really loved...much to hubby's dismay.<br />Ps. Looks like we buy our jam labels from the same place...😄One for a wish..https://www.blogger.com/profile/10099477541511907999noreply@blogger.com