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, ... Read More about Making Jam from Scratch — How to Make Pectin
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
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
Pickled garlic is sold at the farmer's market around here. It is crunchy, and garlicky but more mild than raw garlic. Recipe: Pickled Garlic This recipe makes 3 pints of pickled garlic. 12 ... Read More about Recipe: Pickled Garlic
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
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 ... Read More about How to grow and preserve garlic
