How To Can Butternut Squash

Canning Butternut Squash

December 22, 2015May0

Oh my, this year I ended up with so many butternut squash from my garden even after giving away a lot of them to my […]

Pressure Canning Corn

Canning Sweet Corn

November 24, 2015May0

When the gardening season begins, one of the things I look forward to is planting some sweet corn. This year we had quite the bumper […]

Homemade Old Fashioned Dill Pickle Recipe

Homemade Dill Pickle Recipe

November 10, 2015May0

Alright, here is a great way to preserve and store those cucumbers you grow in your garden all summer long. I found this really delicious […]

How To Dry Celery

How To Dry Celery

September 29, 2015May0

Mmmmmm, I enjoy munching on fresh celery sticks from our garden or regrown in my kitchen. However, what does one do if they have way […]

How To Can Dry Beans

Canning Dry Beans

September 15, 2015May0

We have covered canning green beans before  for long term storage. But did you know that you can also can dry beans? This is especially […]

How To Can Pickled Beets

Canning Pickled Beets

September 1, 2015May0

So you got a little carried away gardening this summer, and it just so happens you now have more beets than you can eat fresh […]

How To Can Squash

Canning Squash

August 18, 2015May0

So you have spent the whole of summer growing squash in your garden, what do you do with all the surplus that you cannot eat […]

How To Can Mixed Vegetables

How To Can Mixed Vegetables

August 4, 2015May0

I know most people already know how to can carrots or how to can green beans, but not many people combine their vegetables in the […]

Canning Blueberries

Canning Blueberries

June 23, 2015May0

Besides the antioxidants they provide, the lord knows I love my blueberries. A few years back I took it upon myself to learn how to […]

How To Can Fresh Mangoes

Canning Fresh Mangoes

June 9, 2015May0

Juicy mango, oh juicy mango, just the thought of you makes my mouth water. Yes, clearly I love my mangoes. We now have a mango […]

How To Can Strawberries

Canning Strawberries

March 24, 2015May0

Personally, I enjoy my fresh strawberries. However we all know their shelf life is very short, shorter than I would like. I usually just put […]

Canning Green Peas

Canning Green Peas

March 10, 2015May0

Last year I ended up harvesting a lot more green peas than my family could handle. I froze some and stored them in the refrigerator […]

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Canning Peach Salsa

January 27, 2015May0

You know when peach season comes along, you may end up being stuck with plenty of surplus peaches especially if you have peach trees in […]

DIY Mason Jar Lid Plant Labels

DIY Mason Jar Lid Plant Labels

January 14, 2015May0

Many homesteaders are actively involved in canning a lot of natural produce for long term storage. Now you can re-purpose your canning lids for these […]

Canning Chicken Pot Pie Base Recipe

Canning Chicken Pot Pie Base

January 13, 2015May0

Does your family love chicken pot pie too? Well, you can save yourself some time and effort by simply canning the chicken pot pie base, […]