When you’re lucky enough to have an abundant harvest or to live close enough to farms to take advantage of farmer’s markets, you’ll want to put every last tomato and peach to good use. Preserving the harvest can let you enjoy the fruits of your labor for months to come. There are several methods for preserving your fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Which method you choose will depend on the type of fruit or vegetable you are preserving and your ambition level.
Storing
Storing is the easiest method for keeping your harvest, but most vegetables don’t have a long shelf life. Root vegetables and vegetables that can be cured, like onions and Read More
Growing a vegetable garden can not only be economical but fun, too. However, sometimes it’s hard to decide what you want to grow and what to pass on. Here, A to Z, are growing tips and recommendations for the most popular vegetables to grow in a home vegetable garden.
Asparagus
Asparagus is one of the first vegetables of spring and it’s a perennial too. As with any perennial plant, it takes about three years to get your asparagus plants to come into their own. You’ll have to be patient and not pick any for the first year. But once they’re up and running, you’ll be enjoying fresh asparagus for years.
Beans
Beans just Read More
September is known as the Fruits & Veggies – More Matters Month. While this month is a great time to focus on higher fruit and veggie intake, it also serves as a reminder to continually add more colorful fruits and vegetables to daily meals throughout the year. Fruits and veggies are loaded with disease-fighting nutrients that are vital for achieving and maintaining good health.
In fact, too often we hear about the foods that should be eliminated from our families’ diets vs. what foods should be added to them. One way your loved ones can strengthen their health is by “overcrowding” daily meals with goodness. For example, by increasing fruit Read More