Did you know that you don’t have to shop at the grocery store? It is kind of a mind-blowing concept considering how dependent we are upon modern conveniences. But truthfully, if your grocery budget ...
How to Freeze Zucchini and Keep Them Fresh in 5 Easy Steps
It’s summertime. The plants are in full bloom, and your garden harvest is in full swing. You look out over your lush garden, and you see that your zucchini plants are abundantly producing. So you ...
3 Best Methods to Preserve and Can Peppers at Home
It was the heat of the summer as I gazed over my garden. I was worried about everything roasting, but as I walked toward the back of my garden I saw it. It was my beautiful pepper plants with large, ...
Drying Herbs: 4 Easy Methods to Preserve Your Herb Harvest
Do you grow an herb garden? A lot of people do because herbs are great for a variety of things. You can grow them indoors so it works great for a gardener with limited space. Or you can raise ...
5 Ways to Dehydrate Bananas (and 4 Delicious Recipes to Use Them)
I love bananas. I love how inexpensive they are to purchase. I love how easy they to just throw in your bag for a healthy snack on the go. But I especially love the fact that my children will eat ...
25 DIY Root Cellar Plans & Ideas to Keep Your Harvest Fresh Without Refrigerators
Have you ever stopped to think about what people did long before refrigeration? I’ve already touched the subject on how to live without refrigeration, but have you ever really stopped and thought what ...
60 Most Popular Canning Recipes to Preserve Your Fruits, Vegetables, and Meats
Some people love seeing a fully stocked pantry of delicious food that they harvested and preserved. It makes us feel confident in what you are feeding your family and makes the winter months a little ...
Canning 101: The Complete Guide to Canning Food for Beginners
There are many reasons to can your food. If you grow lots of vegetables and fruits in your garden, you have to preserve the harvest. If you want to save money, canning food is a great way to ...
How to Can Green Beans in 6 Easy Steps
Growing a garden is great for fresh vegetables during the summer. However, a lot of people don’t consider its benefits during the winter months. The excess of your summer garden can be preserved ...