preserving.

  • What Our Garden Taught Me This Year

    What Our Garden Taught Me This Year

    This year’s garden gave us plenty of pesto, peppers, and a reality check. Here’s what thrived, what struggled, and what I’m planning differently next season.

  • What I Did With 75 Pounds of Apples: 50 Pints of Applesauce + Freezer Apple Pie Filling

    What I Did With 75 Pounds of Apples: 50 Pints of Applesauce + Freezer Apple Pie Filling

    75 pounds of less-than-perfect apples, four crockpots, two days, and one very overworked food mill later… I ended up with 50 pints of homemade applesauce and three apple pies tucked away in the freezer. Here’s exactly how I turned a local orchard’s “duds” into a pantry full of food with almost no waste.

  • 5 Simple Homesteading Recipes Anyone Can Make

    5 Simple Homesteading Recipes Anyone Can Make

    Five simple, practical recipes to help you start making more from scratch… no farm, perfect pantry, or homesteading expertise required.