Preserving

In the middle of the summer harvest, the last thing I want to do is drag out all of my canning supplies to put up tomatoes. The heat and work …

When zucchini decides to make its appearance in the garden, it comes in fast. Just a few zucchini plants can turn into mounds of zucchini on your countertop. And while …

How to Ferment Radishes Fermented foods can get a bad rap as smelly and a big pain to make at home, but I’m here to tell you that doesn’t have …

Have you ever wondered about how to make homemade vanilla extract? Here’s what you need to know! Tis almost the season for holiday baking. At our house, this ultimately means …

Ever wondered how to freeze blueberries successfully? Frozen blueberries are versatile, delicious, and easy to grab and use at a moment’s notice, so stay tuned for how to freeze blueberries …

Each summer I try to add mammoth sunflowers somewhere in our garden plan. And most years, this works out pretty well. The beauty of large sunflowers is impressive to behold, …

Pickling cucumbers are always a staple in the summer garden. And on the southern table, dill pickles, sweet pickles, or pickle plates are the perfect complement to any meal. Sandwiches …

Canned pumpkin, it’s a staple of the fall season. I used to make a mad dash to Aldi when they finally released it for the season. We’d make pumpkin chocolate …

At the end of the summer gardening season, you may still have some of those spring/summer crops growing. In our garden, eggplant, parsley, basil, peppers, and okra are still thriving. …

Not sure how to freeze okra? No worries, I’ve got you covered! Freezing okra for use later is a quick and easy way to keep this veggie on hand in …