Preserving

Are you freezing fruits and vegetables from your garden or the local farmers’ market? Or maybe you just have extra produce that you know can’t be used before it goes …

Not sure what to do with that extra large zucchini you overlooked in the garden or that was given to you by a friend? Well, do I have the perfect …

When the corn crop starts coming in, either in your own garden or the at the local Farmers’ Market, then you’ll know it’s time to start freezing corn. Knowing how …

Raspberries are in season, which means they can be picked fresh if you happen to be growing them. It also means they will be in abundance at the grocery store. …

Growing cilantro in the home garden yields a double crop! Not only do you get delicious cilantro to use in the kitchen, but if you’re patient, you can also harvest …

Did you stumble upon this post hoping for some advice on growing grapes into a shrub shape? No luck! A shrub is actually an old-timey drink also known as “drinking …

There isn’t a taste that quite embodies the spirit of fall quite like apple butter. This delicious spread, made from fresh apples and spices, can easily be made in the …

Sweet potatoes are a favorite at the dinner table at our house, with their sweet taste and rich color. Sweet potato season is in the mid to late fall, but …

Sage is easily one of the hardiest herbs to grow in the backyard garden or container. It’s lovely shape and scent help to keep pests out of the garden and …

Pumpkins are a fall staple both on the front porches of homes and in recipes in the kitchen. And while we love to use the flesh of pumpkins for our …