My thanks to all involved with the open fields, especially our esteemed host. I have now got several gallons of peppers to squirrel away for the winter months. There were so many varieties, and an abundance habs and jalapenos. I only wish we could have stayed Sat night and partied with everyone, but our son was having a bad weekend away (9 months), so we returned home. If we are lucky enough to get another chance next year, I will make the weekend of it for sure. Thanks Ca Jon for the goodies! Now for the question. When canning peppers should you cut off a piece of the bottom, or is it sufficient to cut a cross into the tip of it. Do you even need to do more than poke a small hole in the pepper? Also, how does everyone dry their peppers? Hanging? dehydrator? thanks all tom