Homemade Jam from scratch Making jam at home requires pectin to jell the jam. Pectin works in combination with an acid, sugar and heat to jell the jam or jelly. I used to purchase Certo, a ... Read More about Making Jam from scratch — how to make Pectin
Making Jam from scratch — how to make Pectin
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Harvesting Nettles for Spinning
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Its almost time to harvest nettle stems for spinning. Depending on where you live, late August to early September is the best time. You want to catch them when the leaves die back but before the new ... Read More about Harvesting Nettles for Spinning
How to Get Rid of Broccoli Worms in Organic Broccoli, Cauliflower, & Cabbage
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If you grow broccoli organically you've encountered broccoli worms at some time in your gardening career. If you buy organic broccoli at the farmer's market you might even find them hiding among ... Read More about How to Get Rid of Broccoli Worms in Organic Broccoli, Cauliflower, & Cabbage
Recipe: Pickled Garlic
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Pickled garlic is sold at the farmer's market around here. It is crunchy, and garlicky but more mild than raw garlic.Recipe: Pickled GarlicThis recipe makes 3 pints of pickled garlic.12 ... Read More about Recipe: Pickled Garlic
Preserving garlic: How to braid garlic
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Yesterday I wrote about garlic self sufficiency -- How to grow your own garlic. But once harvested what is the best way to preserve the garlic goodness for winter use? Storing garlic Traditionally ... Read More about Preserving garlic: How to braid garlic
Garlic self-sufficiency: How to grow and preserve garlic
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Yesterday I harvested garlic -- about 125 heads. I have garlic to meet all our needs -- for livestock medicine and for cooking, for planting next season and for sharing. Our grocery stores sell ... Read More about Garlic self-sufficiency: How to grow and preserve garlic
