What To Do With An Abundance of Apples?
Kathy Harrison
October 31, 2014
Oh, what to do with an abundance of apples? It has been the year of fruit here in Massachusetts. The trees are weighted
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Manage Your Homestead’s Food Supply Successfully
Kathy Harrison
October 29, 2014
When you grow and raise a lot of food, one of the tricks to making it pay is managing the inventory. A plan helps keep you on track and efficient.
Michigan Apples Keep Judy Hustling
Judy Kirk
October 24, 2014
Judy loves to cook, and has been stocking her larder lately. Here’s her process for tasty homemade apple butter and applesauce.
It’s Super Simple to Freeze Fresh Fruit!
Christi Michaels
September 24, 2014
Christis family loves frozen fruit–but only when she does her own! Fortunately for this busy mom, she has some tips to make it quick and easy.
Canning Makes It Easy To Handle Special Diets!
Christi Michaels
September 15, 2014
Christi’s taken what could be a lemon of an issue…and canned juice concentrate, soup and more!
Tomatoes: Keeping Beyond Canning
Pat Veretto
September 8, 2014
Up to your knees in tomatoes? Try these ideas for a variety of keeping methods!
In a Pickle…and Those Darn Tomatoes!
Kathy Harrison
August 13, 2014
Homesteader Kathy Harrison is doing the same you’re doing: trying to keep up with the harvest as days…and patience…get shorter!
How Do Canning Jar Lids Work?
Sharon Peterson
June 25, 2014
While you’re planning and planting your garden, remember that it’s time to assess and stock up on canning and preserving supplies!
Farmer Hannah Gets Crackin’ on Black Walnuts
Hannah Breckbill
May 5, 2014
Farmer Hannah’s giving her fall walnut crop what-for with Lehman’s Hard Shell Nutcracker!
Is “Oven Canning” of Dry Goods a Safe Way to Preserve?
Karen Johnson
February 26, 2014
Have you heard about ‘canning’ dry goods to ensure long-term storage? Food safety expert Linnette Goard from The Ohio State University tells us how to store dry goods correctly.
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