I have a quarter-acre property, and by the time we implement our garden plan, we will have 21 fruit trees! Can you imagine being able to grow your own fruits at home? I have quite a few friends who are also growing fruit trees now and more that are looking into it for their properties. Whether you …
Have you ever tried a recipe just because it pushes you out of your culinary comfort zone? I plan on doing a lot of that this year, and its all thanks to the Food In Jars Mastery Challenge. Each month, I will be participating in a culinary challenge. Something that builds on the food preservation …
Here in eastern Pennsylvania it is peach season! That means its time to can peach jam, sliced peaches, and peach pie filling so that we can enjoy it through out the year. Time to capture summer in a jar! I’ll be honest, prior to this weekend, I have never before made a peach pie! Peach …
Raspberries are one of my favorite fruits. In addition to eating them fresh, I make raspberry jams and jellies that I then use in candy fillings, for pastries, and filled cookies. With a 6oz package of raspberries costing about $4 each, I decided to add raspberries to our garden. I originally purchased a package of …
I spent a lot of time outdoors this past week. From working to set up the pollinator garden, which will be a work in progress for a few more weeks, to just enjoying everything coming back to life now that spring has finally decided to stick around and stay awhile. Here is a peak into …
