So many gardeners focus on freezing or canning produce for good reason. It keeps fruits and vegetables fresh, preserves their nutrients, and the food is very easy to use once removed from the freezer or pantry. But that is not the only way to preserve your harvest. Here are several methods of preserving food without freezing or canning.
Pressure canning over an open fire is a great skill to learn if you want to live off-grid, survive a power outage, or have a broken stove.
Lentils are a nutritious part of any diet, but they often have gassy side effects. Find out why lentils cause gas and what you can do to reduce it.
Yellow lentils nutrition includes high protein, low fat, and numerous vitamins and minerals. Yellow lentils are a low-cost, high-quality superfood.
Homemade canned applesauce is the ultimate comfort food. A sweet, healthy treat, it is a wonderful snack for adults and children alike. When you make it at home, you can control the sugar, the spice, and the type of apples.
What is more delicious than homemade hot apple pie! It is so easy to take a bushel of fresh, delicious apples and turn them into …
After spending the day in the apple orchard, what can you do with all of that wonderful fruit? When you find yourself with a bushel …
The best variety of apple is one fresh off the tree. Late summer or fall is the best time to head to the apple orchard …
Pressure canning greens is a wonderful way to preserve your favorite greens, and add healthy vegetables to your diet in winter months.
When I was a kid, my parents had a huge garden. They spent lots of time canning tomatoes, making jellies and jams, and preserving all …
Sealing canning jars is an important step in storing food for long term use. You will learn how to create a good seal on your canning jars to safely preserve food for long term storage.
One of the first and most important steps to follow is proper sterilization of canning jars. How long should I boil jars to make sure they are sterilized?
