Tag: canning

Backyard Permaculture Trelisses

Backyard Permaculture at Rodman Farm

Backyard Permacuture with Urban Farmer Heather Rodman The internet is a wonderful tool for connecting with like-minded folks.  I recently asked a question online about Tattler canning lids, and received a wonderful reply from Heather Rodman.  Her response piqued my interest in her farm.  I discovered that Heather is a […]

Watermelon Jam Recipe

This summer at The Micro Farm Project, I planted several types of melons in the garden, each with a deliciously elegant name: Charentais, Crimson Sweet, and Tuscany. But the very best harvest came from a watermelon vine that came up unexpectedly, right in the middle of the lawn. We are […]

How to Can & Preserve Tomatoes & Sauces | Peeling Tomatoes in a Snap | My Favorite Heritage Chili Sauce Recipe

Not Your Grandparents’ Tomato Canning Recipe I love a well-stocked pantry filled with home canned goods. The sight of those beautiful jars reminds me of visiting my grandparents in Wisconsin and going downstairs with my grandfather, known to me as Opa, to retrieve a jar of the most delicious pickles […]

Home Food Preservation

I love canning recipes, especially new twists on old favorites and recipes from the Depression Era through the 1970s. Concoctions abound online, in current canning books and magazines, as well as in vintage cookbooks.  When using vintage recipes or those created by online bloggers, make sure that the procedures comply […]