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!
Food Preservation
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.
What to know before you grow
Glenda Lehman Ervin
February 12, 2014
Glenda Lehman Ervin sat down with Lehman’s employee Kathi (Master Gardener) and put together this great “gardening 101” article. Save some money, bond with your family and watch the seeds grow with these helpful tips.
Homemade “Fast Food”
Glynis DeYong
January 31, 2014
Just about any food can be made into “fast food.” It can be canned or frozen or prepared and stored. It does take some extra work, but it sure pays off in good, healthy meals that can be prepared quickly and easily.
Home-Rendered Lard Isn’t Your Momma’s Shortening
Kathy Harrison
January 3, 2014
Real lard, fresh from an organic, farm-raised pig, is a baking and cooking treasure. It’s easy to render lard for home use.
Those Grapes With The Funny Names Are Delicious
Kendra P
December 18, 2013
Muscadine grape juice is super easy to make in a pressure canner, and tastes fresher than any grape juice you’ll ever find in the store.
“I LOVE My Steam Juicer!”
cpthegreat
November 29, 2013
As the days speed into winter and fall’s mildness is becoming a memory here in the Upper Midwest, many of us are frantically
Talking Turkey About Raising Turkeys At Barefoot Farm
Kathy Harrison
November 22, 2013
When I tell you all about canning turkey, how good it tastes, how convenient it is…please know that there is more to the story than a lovely afternoon in the canning kitchen.
Perfect for Seasonal Gifts, Maple Apple Butter Cooks Up Quickly
Karen Johnson
November 20, 2013
This easy-to-make, gift worthy apple butter will have your recipients clamoring for more. Pure maple sugar is the secret ingredient! Guest blogger Jen from nine05 breaks it down for you.
Apples Everywhere: Cider, Slices, Sauce & Juice
Kathy Harrison
November 6, 2013
Preparedness writer Kathy Harrison shares how her family and extended community are making good use of the best apple harvest in years. You can do it too!
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