There are few things that define the sustainable better than a stocked and working pantry! Here’s “How to Stock Your Pantry for $5 a Week”! It’s just a fact, stocking and maintaining a working pantry is one of the best investments you can make. While some will stock their pantry through home canning/preservation, others will…
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5 Ways to Avoid Garden Burnout
As the seed catalogs flood our mailboxes, glorious thoughts of beautifully colored fruits and vegetables surround our minds. We picture ourselves strolling through weedless gardens, as the birds sing, plucking the fruit of our labor, with just a glow of perspiration on our face! Psht. The reality of the garden is much different that the…
How to Can Apples for Baking
I LOVE fall, it’s absolutely my favorite season! One of the things I look forward to is the gorgeous harvest of apples in all varieties! We’ve simply got to stash some of that flavor away for winter, so let’s learn “How to Can Apples for Baking”! First, you’re going to need some fresh apples, whether…
How to Can Dry Beans
I love canning. There, I admitted it. The feeling of opening jars of homemade goodness during the cold winter months is unparalleled. So today, let’s talk about how to can dry beans. You’re going to need a few things to get started: Pressure Canner (I like this one) You MUST use a pressure canner for…
15 Home Canned Gift Ideas
It doesn’t have to be the holiday season to think about gift giving. It’s the height of canning season, which is the perfect time to be thinking about home canned gifts! With more people turning away from consumerism and buying local, home canned gifts are always appreciated and will bring compliments for months to come! …