Friday morning, May 10, our family met Doug & Pam and Steve & Charlene Lynch at Columbia Valley Family Farms pickling plant. We slowly walked through and observed the running operation. Quite different from a one person canning kitchen in a home!
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| stacking asparagus piles on the conveyor |
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| washing the veggies |
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| placing a handful in the jars |
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| getting just the right amount in each handful |
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| ready for the hot liquid |
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| pickling brine poured into each jar |
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| watching the lids going on |
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| observing the labeler |
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| Caroline, Lindsay, Brooke, Pam, Riley behind the expiration date machine (owners Bryan & Kevin in the background) |
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| the beginning of the jar line |
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| a closer look at the automatic spice filler |
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| How fast can you put the packing box together? |
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| Lynch/Bowman homeschoolers in the storage shed |
Charlene sent us away with a box full of premium asparagus tops, washed, and cut for a future motor home meal.
A great impromptu field trip with fun friends!
Hi Heather and family! I just found out about your blog and have read several "back issues" :) I thought maybe I'd get a glimpse of my family on here. Looks like you are having a wonderful time! Are you coming this way when you are done out there?
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie! I'm getting closer to posting about our time in Ellensburg. Seems I can't get caught up! We're planning to be back in Pratt in a few weeks. No trip to Ohio as of now. You're welcome to KS anytime! ;)
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