Beans are a staple crop in our backyard garden and we are constantly experimenting with different varieties and growing techniques. Beans come in a staggering array of sizes and growing styles from small and compact bush beans to lengthy and sprawling pole beans. In this guide we’ll explore and share everything we know about growing […]
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Grape jelly is something we always have on hand in our kitchen. I love the sweet taste on toast and sandwiches and love turning our homegrown grapes into delicious grape jelly we can enjoy all year long. Below you can see exactly how to make grape jelly from your own grapes, store bought grapes or
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Are you ready to transform fresh fruits into delightful jams and jellies? Join our Jam and Jelly Making Bootcamp and unlock the secrets to creating delicious, homemade preserves that will impress your family and friends! This mini course bootcamp is designed to quickly get you up and going making your own jam and jelly! What’s
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Peach preserves are a fantastic way to capture the sweet taste of summer peaches to enjoy all year long. This recipe works for how to make peach preserves and how to make peach jam. The major difference between jam and preserves is the amount of chunks of fruit. I like to leave my peaches a
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Strawberry jam is a staple in our home and we try to make a few batches each year. While you can make strawberry jam with pectin and without pectin, this simple recipe is so easy to make and creates a nice jam perfect for sandwiches. You can store this jam by canning or freezing your
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Making jam, jelly and preserves is one of the easiest and most enjoyable way to preserve the harvest AND it also leads to an absolutely delicious treat for toast, yogurt, and other based goods. In the guide below we’ll go into how to make these products, and you can find links to some of our
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Best Books for Making Jam, Jelly and Preserves There are lots of resources online for making Jam, Jelly and Preserves and you can often find recipes included with your pectin. Despite this, we love to have a few hard copies of books on hand as they often have gorgeous photos and unique recipes. Below are
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Beans are some of the easiest and most enjoyable crops to grow in a backyard garden. There are so many interesting and varied varieties of beans that you could easily fill your whole garden up with different plants and bean pods. In this article we’ll explore the best bean varieties for the home gardener. I’ve
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Square foot gardening is a method where crops are planted in squares in a garden. By interplanting crops and growing your plants tight together, you can maximize your production and decrease pest problems. In this article we’ll explore the specifics of square foot gardening onions. Onions are excellent at repelling certain pests and are one
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We love to grow every variety of peppers in our garden – sweet, ornamental, spicy, big small, we love them. With so many varieties in our garden, we started to save the seeds to save on purchasing seeds and to move closer towards self-sufficiency.. In this article we’ll share exactly what you need to know
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