Freezing is an excellent way to preserve fresh vegetables at home. Freezing does not sterilize food; the extreme cold simply retards growth of microorganisms and slows down changes that affect quality or cause spoilage in food.

Fall, Gardening, DIY, Produce, WinterJohn MorganAugust 18, 2024freezing, freeze, vegetables, produce, preservation, canningComment

Pressure Canning Basics

Pressure canning is the only safe method of preserving low-acid foods. Low-acid foods include vegetables, meats, fish, and poultry. Pressurized steam creates the needed temperature of 240 degrees Fahrenheit or higher that will destroy the bacterial spores naturally present in these foods. As the jars cool, a vacuum is formed, sealing the food in the jars and preventing any new microorganisms from entering and spoiling the food.

Cooking, DIY, Gardening, Produce, SafetyJohn MorganAugust 17, 2024canning, pressure canner, produce, vegetablesComment

How To Grow Garlic

Garlic is easy to grow and requires very little space in the garden. Garlic grows from individual cloves broken off from a whole bulb. Each clove will multiply in the ground, forming a new bulb that consists of 5-10 cloves. Garlic tastes great roasted or used as a flavoring in many recipes.

Gardening, Plant CareJohn MorganJune 22, 2018garlic, garden, produce, herb, How-ToComment

Bountiful Tips

Harvest time is here, and now you realize you planted waaay too much. With tons of tomatoes, bushels of beans, and zillions of zucchinis, you might feel like there is more than you can use. Here are some ideas for getting the most out of the most you’ve ever grown.

Cooking, Fall, Gardening, ProduceJohn MorganAugust 12, 2016produce, harvest, sharing, canning, compost

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