Who knew canning tomatoes was such a controversial subject? When you stumble across canning discussions on Facebook or in other homestead groups, this seems to be one of the most hotly contested topics. Why you might ask? Primarily because many canning organizations challenge certain traditions in terms of how foods should be canned. Fear not my friends. In today’s episode, I share a simple solution that will allow you to ...Continue Reading
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A Guide to Quick Pickled Vegetables
My garden is convinced it's the end of June. Except it's actually nearing the end of August. That's a problem when frosts can come as early as mid-September... Truthfully, I'm not holding my breath that I'll have the opportunity to can giant batches of tomatoes or cucumbers like last year. (Learn how to safely can anything here) So instead, I'm focusing on the produce that is trickling into my kitchen in small handfuls. And ...Continue Reading
How to Can Tomatoes Safely at Home
Oh Tomatoes... You tricky, tricky things. You wouldn't think home canned tomatoes would be earth-shattering topic, would you? Well, you'd be surprised. I've seen some pretty heated discussions in regards to how to can tomatoes safely at home. Whenever the conversation comes up in my Homestead & Heritage Cooking Facebook group, there are always members who pull out their tried-and-true recipes from their grandma's day-- ...Continue Reading
Natural Weed Control for Your Garden
It’s no secret. I’m not a gardening diva. And heaven knows I’ve had my share of ridiculous gardening mistakes, like that time I killed my whole garden with poisoned hay mulch. Even so, I stick with it every year. Every January, I order my heirloom seeds and dream of that idyllic garden that weeds itself and never looks messy. (Are you laughing yet? ?) And then, by June, the weeds are working hard to destroy the dream. In fact, the ...Continue Reading
How I Grocery Shop for Organic Foods in a Rural Area
Oh Wyoming... I love you, but you sure can be frustrating when it comes to grocery shopping sometimes... Walmarts and traditional grocery stores abound, but if organic foods are your jam, well, things get a little more complicated... I figured I surely can't be the only one who has to get a little extra creative when it comes to shopping for slightly less conventional groceries, so on the small chance this might be helpful to a ...Continue Reading
