Tag: Homestead Basics
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How to Clean and Care for Garden Tools
Your garden tools have been through some things this summer. Mud. Rain. Fertilizer. Plant sap. Mystery goo. That one tomato plant you swear tried to eat you alive. By the end of the growing season, your shovels, trowels, shears, pruners, and other garden tools deserve a little attention before you toss them into the garage…
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You Donāt Need a Garden to Preserve Food
When people hear the words food preservation, they often picture a giant vegetable garden, baskets overflowing with tomatoes, and someone standing in a kitchen surrounded by 47 canning jars. That certainly can be food preservation. But so is freezing a bag of spinach before it turns into green slime in the back of your refrigerator.…
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Jar Vacuum Sealers
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9 Common MistakesĀ Beginner Gardeners MakeĀ
Ready to start your gardening adventures? Sweeeeeeet! Gardening can be so, so rewarding. Not only can you save money, but you also get to help control some of the intake and nutrients you and your family consume. The awesome part is that so many of us gardeners, flower gardeners, and veggie gardeners, love being in…
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Canning Stocks & Broths
Canning your own stocks & broths is an excellent way not only to save some cash but also to control what you consume at home. Even organic brands have unnecessary sodium and preservatives. Youāre likely throwing away meat and vegetable scraps weekly that can be saved and made into stocks. Or maybe you cook chicken…
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Canning 101 (The Basics)
Whether youāre canning part of a large garden harvest or there’s just a good sale on tomatoes or chicken, canning is a great way to preserve most food items. The idea of canning can seem daunting, but itās actually a simple process for many foods! You can honestly grab a few items from Amazon or…
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Canning Tomatoes
Canning tomatoes is an age-old tradition. It is a great way to preserve homegrown tomatoes. You can also preserve farmerās market or store-bought tomatoes you got for a bargain before they go bad. Making tomato sauce or diced tomatoes at home lets you maintain an abundance and fill your pantry at a fraction of the…
