Peaches | Maitside Orchards and Farm Store (Updated)

ALWAYS handle peaches like you handle eggs!
If wanting to ripen slowly, store in your fridge, set one or two on the counter each day, once its a wee bit soft to the touch, then its ready to enjoy

Find a room out of direct sun light, that is cool but not damp for your peaches to ripen. It may take up to 2-4 days.
On a table, lay out a towel or thick layer of newspaper.
VERY GENTLY lay out your peaches on the towel, feeling each one as you go. If it feels a wee bit soft, set these peaches aside to eat or can today, as they are ready now! They will rot if you don't get to them until tomorrow!
Set up a fan that blows over the peaches night and day. Sluggish air movement can cause peaches to rot.
Once a day, gently feel your peaches. Once they feel a bit soft, these are ready to can .

Peel your ripe peaches with care, if peeling is difficult, then here is another way..... ....For easy peeling, set about 10 peaches in boiling water for 8-10 seconds, then promptly and gently set them in ice cold water. They should peel nicely now! If not, leave them in the boiling water a little longer.
Once peeled, slice them, put in sterilized jars, add sugar approx. 1/4 cup white sugar to a quart jar(optional), fill with water to the neck of the jar. (You will notice the peaches change color, but once they are canned they will look bright and peachy colored again !)
Wipe tops of jar very well, lay on snap lid, twist on ring.
Set jars in canner, fill with room temperature water, bring to a boil.
Boil gently for 12 minutes, turn burner off, leave canner to sit undisturbed (with canner lid on) for 40 minutes. Remove from canner, let cool overnight. If centre of snaplid is indented, then you have successfully sealed your jar! ENJOY!!