8 Canning Tips I Wish I Would Have Known Before Learning to Can So, you want to fill your pantry with homegrown or locally grown foods. You want to stop being so dependent on grocery stores and learn how to store food safely in your pantry with no electricity needed. I am here to…
2022 Preserving Challenge Preserving food is much more than just canning. It includes freezing, dehydrating, pickling, root cellaring, and more. Anything that you can do to store food for your family counts as preserving! That is what this challenge is about. Preserving food! It doesn’t matter if you are a novice or an expert…
Did spring come extra quick this year or was it just me? Although I love the slowness and the break that winter gives us, I just can’t wait to get my hands and feet dirty in the garden this year. Oh, summer how I missed you and your fresh vegetables. We also have some…
This is Part 3 of our Maple Syrup Series: How to Tap Maple Trees & Collect the Sap. In this post, we will show you how to tap your maple trees with an instructional video, discuss why it is important to have a tapping and collecting game plan, and show you how we collect…
Maple Syrup Making: How to Tap into this Valuable Resource We all love maple trees for their gorgeous fall colors. But did you know, that you can put a tap in those trees and make your own maple syrup from them? It truly is a simple process that can be done at home and…
Progress is not always defined by a number. That is what I am reminding myself this year with our preserving. In the past, we had more jars canned and more things froze. We made bigger batches, we spent more time, we stressed more, and stayed up to the wee hours of the morning finishing…
Gift Guide for the Gardener on your List Winter is a great time to plan out your garden. Think about what you want to grow, learn a few new techniques, and dream about Spring. Which makes Christmas the perfect time to spoil the gardener in your life or treat yourself! This Gift Guide for…
“You’ll Never Know if you Don’t Try.” “You’ll never know if you don’t try.” This saying has been circling my head as we work tirelessly breaking new land for our pumpkin patch. It’s hot and sweaty, mosquito’s are eating us alive, and we do not have the right equipment to do the job properly….
Orange Marmalade Recipe Orange Marmalade is a great addition to any pantry! Not only is this recipe beautiful and delicious, but it can turn any breakfast toast into a special treat and it makes a great gift that you can hand out on the fly. Or you may just be itching to preserve something…
