Preserving

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 …

Looking for a good way to use up the last of your basil or other herbs from the garden? Here is an easy and adaptable recipe that you can use …

It’s almost the holiday season! Cue the music! Cue the classic movies! And cue the holiday baking! There’s no better spice to have on hand in the cabinet for all …

It’s fall, and that means apple season! Fresh apples from the orchard are so much better than store-bought, since they don’t have the waxy coating. And usually, when someone goes …

The strawberry harvest is usually a two-month stretch of bright red, sun-ripened goodness. But how can you make all of those fresh strawberries last into the fall and winter, when …