Food Preservation

Journey of An Orchard

Kathy Harrison August 28, 2015

Today is a great day for making a plan. Buy that tool, order that canner or clear that lot of weeds and rocks.

The Recipe That Will Save You From Drowning In Zucchini

Kathy Harrison August 14, 2015

This relish is a two-day process, a bonus when there is so much that needs attending to. It can be easily doubled and is delicious on ham or pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs or brats, added to potato salad and deviled eggs.

Simple Tricks to Keep Apples and Pears Fresh In Freezer!

Kendra P August 7, 2015

Learn how to freeze your apples and pears with no browning of the fruit! Blogger Kendra tells all.

Startled by Peaches (+ Peach Salsa Recipe)

Kathy Harrison August 3, 2015

This spring the trees were an absolutely breathtaking array of colorful, bee-infused blossoms that soon transformed into our first ever fruit harvest. The peaches ripened first. They came slowly for the first week until suddenly…

Water Bath or Pressure Canners: What Works for You?

Karen Johnson July 31, 2015

Knowing what you’re canning will help you make the best equipment choices. Today, we compare water bath and pressure canners.

Homemade Salsa Fresca: So Easy, SOOO Good

Galen Lehman July 29, 2015

Getting gorgeous tomatoes and peppers from your garden or the farm market? Here’s a quick and easy salsa recipe – no cooking needed!

What’s in Your Refrigerator?

Kathy Harrison July 13, 2015

If you hope to waste less food, learning how to store it is crucial.

Always wanted to try ___? Start smart with a kit.

Kathy Harrison July 6, 2015

If you are like me and like to know how to “do it yourself,” start today. Think of a skill you want to take ownership of and buy a kit.

Very Cool Customers … and Their Stories

Sarah Nussbaum June 26, 2015

Organic gardener, author, blog contributor, and mother of five, Karen Geiser, is no stranger to country living. She shares her expert advice with customers just as if they have pulled up a chair on her front porch

Canning Recipe: Raspberry Lemonade Concentrate

Kathy Harrison June 15, 2015

Way in the bottom in the chest freezer, forgotten for months, I found several large vacuum-sealed bags of raspberries. Now they cry for something special to use them up and I have the perfect idea.