Sharing my favorite canning resources & recipes in celebration of National Canning Day. Did you know there is a special holiday just for canners? National Canning Day is October 23. This year I am celebrating by sharing some of my favorite canning resources and recipes. Favorite Canning Resources Ball Blue Book – This is the …
A weed is anything that grows where you don’t want it to. Years ago, we were trying to have the perfectly manicured suburban lawn. Lush and green without any weeds of any kind. After spending a single season ripping out everything that was undesirable, and trying to get the grass to thrive, we realized …
Canning peaches means capturing the summer sun in a jar to enjoy on the coldest winter day. Home canned peaches are not only delicious, but they are particularly easy to prepare. Since you can peaches in a boiling water bath canner, its also a lot less intimidating than preserving vegetables which require a pressure canner. …
My favorite thing about gardening has to be eating fruits and vegetables that I grew myself. Taking them from seed, raising the plant, and then harvesting the fruits and veggies to serve my family gives me such a sense of pride and accomplishment. And my absolute favorite from the garden snack – strawberries! I pick …
