As you learned from our previous articles on food preservation, dehydrating foods can be a healthy way to save money on your grocery bill. Imagine being able to snack on healthy berries, vegetables, etc. in the middle of winter for a delicious immune-system boost. Plus, dried vegetables and fruits have intense flavors that can enhance […]
READING TIME: 2 MINUTES Have you ever gone to the supermarket to buy a particular spice and were shocked at the price? Spices can get expensive — really expensive — especially if they are organic. And did you know that many supermarket spices are known to contain fillers? So not only are spices expensive, you’re […]
TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE CANNING AND FREEZING Last week I posted an article on canning and freezing as popular ways to preserve foods, especially for those like us who grow vegetables and fruits. They’re both good preservation methods that will prevent waste and save a lot money. But things can go wrong, and sometimes your efforts […]
Freezing and canning are wonderful ways to preserve the bounty of your garden, local market, and/or even sales at your grocery store. If you’ve never preserved food before, it may seem a bit overwhelming. Maybe you’ve dabbled a bit in canning or freezing (most of us freeze foods at one time or another!), but you’ve […]
Have you ever been faced with a garden full of produce you weren’t sure what to do with? Or maybe the grocery store or farmers’ market had a sale, and you wish you could take advantage of that much fresh food but you’re afraid it will go to waste. Maybe you’ve thought of canning, but […]
For those of you who grow your own vegetables, fruits and herbs, and if you’re like us, you grow much more than you need. Some you give to family and friends, but consider preserving some of your harvest for the colder months. When summer comes to a close, or in the peak of a particular […]
If you’ve followed along in our series, by now you’ve got a compost pile that you’re adding to on a daily basis. At this point, you’re probably thinking of how you want to use your compost and when you can start reaping the benefits of what you’ve sown so far. We’ll get into that in […]
Now that you’ve selected an area on your property for your composting, have your bin in place or under construction, know what to put in and how to care for your pile, there’s just a few more considerations to go over before you get started. Seasons Most composting is done in the spring and summer […]