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Stock your pantry with shelf-stable food fresh from the garden. From home canning basics to recipes for preserving garden fresh produce, you’ll find what you need to get started here!
Whether you have a garden abundance or support your local farmers market, there are a number of food preservation methods that will allow you to store food to last through the winter. There’s nothing better than pulling a jar of fresh applesauce out of the panty in the middle of a cold winter. It’s like summer in a jar. And tomato sauce from the garden? So much better than the store bought stuff.
But canning isn’t the only way to preserve food for long-term storage. In addition to water bath and pressure canning, dehydrating fruits and vegetables, fermentation, and freezing are other methods to try. Start with the food preservation method that seems most doable to you. Soon you’ll have a pantry full of produce to enjoy in the off-season.
Scroll through the recipes and methods here or use the search function at the top of the page to find a specific recipe.
Beet sauerkraut with red cabbage is an easy recipe to ferment and it’s so good for you. Here’s how to make it at home with garden fresh produce.
This Delicious Beet Sauerkraut is Loaded with ProbioticsRead More
This simple salsa recipe is a good “beginner” recipe for home canning. Canning salsa is one of our favorite ways to preserve the summer tomato bounty.
Make This Home Canned Salsa from Garden Fresh Tomatoes and PeppersRead More
Get started with fermenting today! It’s easy, and fermented foods are great for your gut. These fermented foods recipes are a great place to start.
My family loves this kimchi recipe. It’s spicy and crunchy and salty. Kimchi is a great side dish for those nights you don’t have time to make a salad.
This Easy Kimchi Recipe is Great for First Time FermentersRead More
While home food preservation is not difficult, there are some things to know. Get started with an understanding of the necessary canning equipment. From canning jars and lids to water bath canners and pressure canners, here’s what you need to know to safely preserve your garden harvest at home.
Home Preservation: Canning Equipment and How to Get StartedRead More
Peeling tomatoes isn’t always necessary for recipes, but when you need to know how to peel tomatoes, you’re going to want an easy method. Here it is!
Pressure canning can seem intimidating when you are just learning to preserve food at home. These tips will help you confidently use your pressure canner.
This easy fig jam recipe starts with fresh figs and is sweetened with honey, maple syrup, and a surprise ingredient. You may want to double the batch!
Dried strawberries capture the sweet and wonderful flavor so you can enjoy them for months (and months). Here’s how to make them at home (hint: it’s easy!)
