Homemade Apple Vinegar is a month-long ferment that uses a few basic pantry items, and some apple scraps. No need for any special fermenting tools either! Just some large glass jars and coffee filters is all you need. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and instructions on how to make this Apple Cider … Continue reading Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar | Easy Fermenting
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Creamy Tomato & Zucchini Soup | Freezer Recipe, 7 Pints
Don't just toss your tomatoes whole in the freezer, use this freezer Creamy Tomato Soup recipe to preserve them and have them ready for a meal. It takes less time than traditional canning, and you will be using plenty of garden veggies and herbs that are in abundance right now. Here I go into tools … Continue reading Creamy Tomato & Zucchini Soup | Freezer Recipe, 7 Pints
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Muffin Tin Popovers | From Scratch
We call them pancake puffs around here, because they taste just like a puffy pancake, but Egg Popovers are a hit in our family. Just under a half dozen eggs, fresh herbs from the garden, and even some cooked meat or veggies (or just left completely plain) these are fast and easy breakfast food or … Continue reading Muffin Tin Popovers | From Scratch
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Pressure Canning Chicken Thighs | Raw Pack, Boneless
Canned meat has got to be one of the top three most practical kitchen staples to have in your pantry. Thankfully, canning chicken is an incredibly easy venture and a delicious way to free up space in your freezer and move that meat to your shelf. Here I go into tools you need, ingredients, and … Continue reading Pressure Canning Chicken Thighs | Raw Pack, Boneless
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Growing a Cut Flower Garden at Home | Annuals, Perennials, Greenery, Weeds to Grow at home for a Summer Full of Cut Flowers
You can use just about anything as a cut flower; however, the trick is to find flowers that will last a while in a vase (usually a week). Some even search for flowers with long stems to help with flower arrangements, but I wouldn't worry too much about that for a home gardener. All of … Continue reading Growing a Cut Flower Garden at Home | Annuals, Perennials, Greenery, Weeds to Grow at home for a Summer Full of Cut Flowers
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Spiced Applesauce | Water Bath Canning
Applesauce is a handy ingredient to have on hand for several cooking adventures such as baked goods, pork dishes, ice cream toppings, or even just fresh eating. In this recipe I explain the ingredients and measurements I used to make my 29 pounds of apples into 21-pint jars of delicious, spiced applesauce (without peeling skins!). … Continue reading Spiced Applesauce | Water Bath Canning
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Roasted Tomato & Pepper Pizza Sauce | “Garden” Style | No Straining, Freezer Friendly recipe
This pizza sauce recipe is from scratch, uses a ton of vegetables that are easy to grow at home, and has great flavor from roasting. This recipe is easy to tailor to what you are growing in your garden or what you can find at the farmer's market and the best part is that there … Continue reading Roasted Tomato & Pepper Pizza Sauce | “Garden” Style | No Straining, Freezer Friendly recipe
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Tomato Companion Plants | Permaculture Garden Bed
Your tomato bed is a great opportunity to use companion planting or perma-culture. If you trellis your tomatoes well, they give you lots of ground space to squeeze in many companion plants alongside them, that not only benefits the tomato plant but will also benefit you. Here I show you good companions for tomatoes and … Continue reading Tomato Companion Plants | Permaculture Garden Bed
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Cabbage Moth Protection Methods
When it comes to cabbages (and other brassicas like kale or broccoli) cabbage moth is the pest to be aware of and the best way to battle this pest is through prevention. Here I go into the three different types of protection: netting, spraying, companion planting. Cabbage Moth Protection | Netting vs Spraying vs Companion … Continue reading Cabbage Moth Protection Methods
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Spruce Tip Syrup | Stovetop Method | Cottage Pantry Recipe
Spruce tips come and go in a flash in the late spring and early summer. What many people don't know is that they hold valuable vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Magnesium. But spruce tip harvesting is very seasonal and must be harvested at the right time. Here we will discuss the best way … Continue reading Spruce Tip Syrup | Stovetop Method | Cottage Pantry Recipe
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Seed Organizing with Recycled Magazines
No better place to upcycle or recycle than in your garden beds. But it doesn't have to stop outside; these recycled envelopes are perfect size to fit seed packets and you can use your seed catalogs or old magazines you have piling up. Here I will show you how you can recycle old magazines or … Continue reading Seed Organizing with Recycled Magazines
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Starting Seeds with Recycled Containers
Here we discuss three easy ways to use recycled containers for seed starting (that's not toilet paper rolls). Let's Dive in... Seed Starting with Recycled Containers Seed starting in general is a great way to save money. However, buying countless of seed starting domes or trays can add up costs. Good thing seeds don't care … Continue reading Starting Seeds with Recycled Containers
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