Preserving the Harvest Discussions (20)
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Preserving JarsI have come to the conclusion that preserving, or bottling or canning, whatever you want to call it is not very popular in England. On Sa... Started by Glenn Fletcher |
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Nov 16 Reply by Sheryl Stewart |
olivesI have just move to a house with an olive tree which is just blossoming and am wondering if anyone knows how to preserve them and when to... Started by Jacki |
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Oct 23 Reply by Kathryn |
Dried Carrots and PotatoesThis has been a big drying year for us, and I am trying a lot of new things. Carrots and potatoes are next on my list. Do they need to be... Started by N & K Grant |
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Oct 22 Reply by N & K Grant |
How is the preserving going?We are in the brief period between the summer harvest and starting the fall garden. We have put up a lot this year so I was curious about... Started by Sharon |
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Sep 3 Reply by Sharon |
Homemade Salad Dressing and Vinaigrette Recipes (For Pantry Storage)There are lots of fresh, make-it-now, serve-it-tonight salad dressing/vinaigrette recipes. We can share some of those here, I guess, but ... Started by Michelle W. Flannery |
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Sep 3 Reply by Maggie |
Looking for a Pickle Recipe Using Regular Vs Pickling CucumbersI am curious to know if anyone makes pickles using regular sized cucumbers and if you have a recipe you can share. Looks like I will have... Started by Katherine Turcotte |
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Sep 2 Reply by Kathryn |
Has anyone dried green beans, and if so how did you do it and did they come out good?We are trying to do more drying this year. It is still pretty new to me (except for tomatoes and apples, which I have done for the past f... Started by N & K Grant |
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Aug 24 Reply by N & K Grant |
What are the Best Vegetables, Berries etc to Dehydrate? Tips and Suggestions Most Welcome!I have my brand new Excalibur and am curious as to which vegetables, fruits etc you dehydrate, which ones work best, tips, etc. Should I ... Started by Katherine Turcotte |
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Aug 21 Reply by Cindy |
What are your favorite books on preservingespecially for beginners! Started by SaraBClever |
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Aug 20 Reply by Carol |
Preserving PestoI was wondering if anyone has preserved pesto without freezing it. We live off the grid, and only have a tiny freezer (part of the frig) ... Started by N & K Grant |
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Aug 20 Reply by Tamra |
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