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September on the Homestead

September on the Homestead
Not unexpectedly, it's been an exhausting month. Harvesting and preserving takes up most of my time in September...and while I'm thankful for all that food to nourish my family, I'm ready for the season to wind down! The garden has been a series of blessings and disappointments. For example, I was harvesting wonderful, vine ripened tomatoes - which are a big deal where I live; vine rip…
How to Preserve Pears (Canning, Drying, Root Cellaring, Freezing, and Freeze Drying!)
August on the Homestead

August on the Homestead

What to Do with Green Tomatoes (Ripening, Canning, Dehydrating, Freezing, and More!)