Easy Zucchini Pickles For Long-Term Storage
Zucchini has a tendency to just grow and grow (as long as you don’t make these growing mistakes!), often leaving you with the feeling that there is no end in …
Zucchini has a tendency to just grow and grow (as long as you don’t make these growing mistakes!), often leaving you with the feeling that there is no end in …
When it comes to coffee, people tend to be very specific. Some take it black; some people prefer cream and sugar, others just cream. Some people like flavored creamers. Some …
I’ll bet every time you cook a head of cauliflower you’re throwing away one of the tastiest parts. I know I was, that is until I learned about a super …
When it comes to eggplant, you either love it or hate it. It’s one of those vegetables that have very few tepid fans. I’m going to assume that if you’re …
When life hands you 30 pounds of sun-ripened peaches, you must say “thank you” and get straight to work. You simply cannot refuse such a sweet gift! Being prepared is …
Garlic seems to be the one crop, other than zucchini, that grows in our garden on a reliable basis year after year. Even if we do not plant it, or …
I’ll never forget the first time someone offered me sliced broccoli stems. I looked at my host funny as she continued chopping the stem and setting the florets to the …
As I write this, I’m sipping a bubbly glass of peach water kefir, with golden bits of chopped peach floating at the top. I’ve never been much of a soda …
What is the fun of summer without eating melon, at least once, twice or as often as you like?! At the beach, in the backyard or a park, near a …
Growing your own is not just about sowing, growing and harvesting. It is also about making sure that you make the most of the crops that you grow. This means …
If you are about to harvest your raspberries fresh, or have already frozen them for later indulgence, this old-fashioned raspberry jam recipe certainly aims to please. It is slightly sweet, …
Do you know how many raspberries fit into one jar of syrup? Me neither. All I can say, is that it takes plenty – and a lot more than you …
To have a fully stocked pantry, with rows and rows of beautiful jars, is but a Pinterest dream for thousands of women (and men) in search of a self-reliant lifestyle. …
One of my favorite parts of gardening is making salads using all of the fresh vegetables that come out of my garden. There is nothing quite so good as a …
While there are hundreds, if not thousands, of ways to consume zucchini fresh, preserving them turns out to be a bit trickier. You see, zucchini is a low-acid food. And …
For millennia, people have gathered together around a fire or a hearth. There is something very primal about congregating around a fire and gazing into flickering flames. Having a fire …
When life hands you ripe, juicy and perfectly sweet red fruits in abundance, you eat as much as you can – at once! Naturally, we are referring to sweet cherries, …
Potatoes are often a staple of a home grown diet. Most people love them and everyone has a favorite way of preparing or cooking them – whether that be mashed, …
If you’re a fellow homesteader, you probably already grow a garden, but have you considered growing one just for your chickens? Why grow a chicken garden? There are plenty of …
Store-bought pickles come with a delightful crunch, but they also come with added sugar and a ton of salt, often accompanied by a hint of preservatives and artificial colors. Hello, …
Each spring, there comes a time when the new, green freshness of the season finally wears off, and the long hot days begin to take the notion of summer seriously. …
Elderflower is an ingredient with more potential than you may imagine. This common hedgerow find is often used to make a delicious seasonal cordial. But there are also plenty of …
One of the proudest moments you’ll ever have in the kitchen, is looking back at your many jars of canned goods – made exclusively by you! If you’ve ever been …
Lemon balm is an easy and versatile plant to grow that will provide an abundant harvest throughout the growing season. It’s also a perennial herb so will return year after …