With the Holiday Over, It's Time To Look Ahead

Mid-summer used to be a very busy time in rural households: First one had to tend the crops, and then bring them in, and then put them away for the winter. How?
Making tomato sauce by the vat, to begin with. Or drying tomatoes.
Pickling all the other vegetables from the garden.
Making jams and fruit preserves (If you try nothing else, do make the peach-and-raspberry jam).
And, finally, making a special bottle to keep the winter chill at bay. I especially like ciliegiolo, a cherry liqueur that is a perfect holiday gift.