In our video Ethan explains how to harvest and enjoy fresh pawpaws. He also shows how to identify pawpaws that will ripen on the counter. Simply click on the link to be connected to his short but informative talk. ...
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Cider Pressing 101 – Selecting & Using
How do you handle more apples than you can process, eat or give away? You press them. And that is exactly what our family decided to do. Now that we’ve pressed our first gallon of homemade cider, I realize we should have been pressing apples years ...
Best Tomato Jam
I first tried tomato jam about 6 years ago. As suggested by a friend, my family tried it as a condiment for our omelets. Immediately, our household and friends became tomato jam converts. It's amazing on egg dishes, omelets, fried egg sandwiches and ...
Elderberries 101 & Harvesting Tips
I have no clue how many elderberry bushes we have. Our family just keeps planting more cuttings each year. It has to be over 100, maybe close to 200. I believe we have an elder addiction for many reasons. They're easy to grow and they grow fast. The ...
Minute Video Series – How to peel garlic fast!
Watch our 60-second video featuring two favorite methods for peeling garlic. Super easy techniques for peeling one clove to multiple bulbs. ...
Canning Tip for Tomatoes
Try roasting your tomatoes prior to making your favorite canning sauce recipes. It'll bring out the richness and enhance the flavor with caramelized undertones. Take it a step further and add a few cloves of garlic to the roasting pan. Not only will ...
Top 12 Garlic Growing & Harvesting Tips
We grow a lot of garlic using organic and cost effective methods. It's very easy to plant and requires little maintenance. After a long winter and when spring finally arrives, you'll be excited to see the garlic you planted in fall starting to grow. ...
Beets and more beets!
I have more beets that I thought I would. Oh my goodness, the work I have to do for canning. I prefer to break the tasks of canning beets into a few days. First, I'll roast 1/2 of the beets and boil the remainder. After peeling they will be stored in ...
Simple Juice Making Using Mehu-Liisa Steamer
I grow a lot of berries and pick a large amount in the wild. I am always looking for new ways to use them beyond typical options of baking, canning, freezing and fresh eating. Recently, a friend (chef by trade) suggested I try the Mehu-Liisa ...