Two popular activities around here lately have been roasting tomatoes and making pesto.  Why?  Well, with basil growing in the garden, I ne...

It's been a little busy around here.  Over the course of the week, I put up two bushels of corn (roughly 100 ears) .  I froze all of it ...

Alright, folks, even though my canning season was a little slow to start this year, it has officially begun and is moving at top speed.  Amo...

I recently had a canning jar break during processing, and while this is a rare event, it still caught me off-guard and disappointed me a lit...

Canning can sometimes be a bit unpredictable.  Sure, you follow the steps and recipes, try to be as orderly and organized as possible, and d...

Summer is here, and... with my canning and preserving list ready, I am waiting now on Mother Nature.  I will hopefully be getting my cu...

Taking inventory helps you see what you need to use before preserving season gets into full swing.  One thing that jumped out at me that nee...