April is a busy month for anyone who likes to eat with the seasons or preserve food at home. We see the first real wave of spring vegetables and some early fruits showing up at farmers’ markets and in gardens. Sometimes it feels like everything is ready at once, and figuring out how to keep…
As the days get shorter and the weather turns colder, we often think of summer as the prime time for canning. But what if we told you that December can be a fantastic month for stocking your pantry? We can explore new recipes, use up those last bits of seasonal produce, and get a head…
June is such a fantastic time for us in the garden. Everything is really starting to take off, and we’re seeing the first real wave of produce. This is the perfect moment to think about how we can enjoy these flavors long after the summer sun fades. We’ve put together this june preserving guide to…
July is a fantastic month for anyone who loves to preserve food. The gardens and local markets are bursting with so much goodness, it’s almost overwhelming! We’ve put together a little guide to help you make the most of the bounty with our July canning calendar. Think juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and all sorts of…
We’re getting ready for spring harvests, and February is the perfect time to start thinking ahead. It’s a bit early for most of our gardens, but we can use this time to get our supplies in order and plan out what we want to preserve. This february preserving guide will help us get organized and…
We all want to eat well all year, right? Canning is a fantastic way to do that, letting us save the best flavors of each season for later. Think of it like bottling sunshine! Creating a year-round canning calendar helps us make sure we’re preserving what we love when it’s freshest and most abundant. It’s…
We’re going to talk about something pretty important today: canning water. It might sound a bit odd at first, like, why would you even do that? But trust us, having a supply of clean, safe water on hand for a long time can be a real lifesaver. We’ll walk you through why it’s a good…
Have you ever thought about turning those beautiful, fragrant peonies in your garden into something delicious? Well, we did, and let us tell you, making peony jelly at home is totally doable and super rewarding. It’s a fun way to capture the essence of spring in a jar, and trust us, your taste buds will…
We’re going to talk about water glassing eggs today. It’s a pretty cool way to keep eggs fresh for a long time without needing to put them in the fridge. We’ve tried it ourselves, and it really works! This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to start water glassing eggs at…
If the beating heart of the homestead is the garden, then water bath canning your produce must surely be its pulse. This unassuming piece of equipment has the power to transform the fleeting flavors of the season into shelf-stable delights that will nourish my family long after the last harvest has been gathered. Water bath…
