Fermenting

Fig season is short, although it does come twice a year, so be sure to preserve figs while you can. Figs can be canned, frozen, …

Traditionally fermented pickles are easy to make and full of probiotic goodness for your gut. Every summer we make jar after jar of these naturally …

There’s a cycle that happens every year in our neck of the woods. Every November through January we have more citrus than we know what …

We are in the height of zucchini and summer squash season right now and while it is overwhelming at times, it’s also a huge blessing. …

It is almost apple season and my family is so excited. While I will buy apples out of season for eating fresh, I won’t buy …

We got seven peaches off our peach tree this year. Oh my, they were so very good! But obviously, with only seven we just ate …

Many years ago, I canned about 30 quarts of pear chutney. I had never tried pear chutney, in fact I had never even heard the word “chutney” …

We kicked off July 4th weekend by going blueberry picking . Yes, we have blueberry bushes but they are not producing. Last year fire ants …

Preserving tomatoes is a summer tradition in many homes. But preserving tomatoes can be more than spaghetti sauce and salsa.  There are so many ways …

It seems to be feast or famine with cucumbers at our little homestead. Some years I just cannot get them to produce at all and …