One of the delights of summer is the abundance of fresh, organic, homegrown vegetables that are available. The advantage of growing your own garden is that you can harvest and enjoy your vegetables when they are at peak flavor and nutrition. My goal each year is to try to grow enough food for fresh eating…
Canning & Preserving
Preserving the harvest by canning, freezing, dehydrating, storing in a root cellar, or other methods.
How to Harvest & Preserve Red Raspberry Leaf Tea
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When I planted raspberries (Rubus idaeus) on the property back in 2010 it was for the delicious fruit. It was years later while researching natural remedies to ease my menstrual symptoms that I discovered that red raspberry leaf tea is a natural remedy for conditions involving the uterus, including menstrual support and menopause (Native American…
Harvesting, Curing, and Storing Onions
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Learn when to harvest and how to cure storing onions to provide delicious flavor to winter soups, bone broths, chili, stews, and roasts. I grow several varieties of onions each year including quick maturing scallions and other varieties fresh eating. However, the majority of onions that I grow are storing onions meant to last through the winter months until the…
9 Crops to Grow for Food Storage
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If you have an area in your basement that stays cool all winter long, you can make use of these cold spots to keep storage crops fresh well into winter. Try experimenting with growing some of these keeper crops for winter food storage. I’ve been gardening in one form or another all my life. I…
Homemade Concord Grape Juice – No Added Sugar
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Learn how to make and preserve your own Concord grape juice at home! You control the additives and sugars. When we purchased our home, I was thrilled to discover grape vines growing along the edge of the property. The vines were extremely overgrown and extended themselves up into the pine trees. I could see fruit hanging…
Fill Your Pantry with Home Canned Carrots
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Canning carrots is a great way preserve them when abundant and in season. Jars of carrots in your pantry will come in handy for quick meals, soups, or stews. Take advantage of the seasonal harvests to stock you pantry shelves with home canned carrots. I struggled with growing spring carrots when I began a garden of…
5 Steps to Storing Potatoes for Winter
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Do you grow your own potatoes or buy in bulk from the farmers market? Follow these five easy steps to keep your potatoes fresh all winter long. I have an unheated corner in my basement that is perfect for storing potatoes for winter. This corner stays dark, cool, and performs like a root cellar. I have…
3 Easy Ways to Preserve Zucchini
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Are you sick of Zucchini yet? After you have baked, sautéed, stuffed, and grilled about as much as you can stand, here are three ways to preserve zucchini so you can enjoy the summer bounty over the winter months. By this time of the year, I stop trying to find new ways to use zucchini…
Growing Chamomile for Tea
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Growing chamomile for tea is easier than you think. Once the plants are established, it is drought tolerant and trouble free. There is something so comforting to taking a break during the busy day and enjoying a cup of chamomile tea. I like to add a drop of local honey to sweeten it just a bit….
Harvesting, Curing, and Storing Garlic
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It is always a delicate balance between allowing the garlic to mature to their fullest and going too far. Lifting the garlic too early will result in undersized bulbs that won’t store well. Harvesting too late and you risk the bulbs splitting through their skins leaving them unprotected and unable to withstand long term storage….