DIY: Building Your Own Fermenting Jar
Beth Hargrave
November 12, 2014
Here is what you can do to make your own airlock fermentation system.
Food Preservation
Pickle Your Fall Vegetables With A Lacto-Fermented Process
Kathy Harrison
November 10, 2014
All you need is a sharp knife and a cutting board and some ½ gallon jars. Almost any vegetable can be fermented!
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
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!
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