A beautiful basket of home-made jams, jellies and preserves is a practical and thoughtful holiday gift. Here’s our ‘How-To Guide for Gifting Jams,…
Homemade jam is special. At first glance it can seem a bit complicated and expensive to get into (all that fancy equipment) BUT…
This is the time of year when I stand back in the kitchen, breathe a sign of relief and think to myself, thank…
Growing & preserving pure organic food is one of the core focuses of our homestead. For those that are seeking self reliance but…
Decadent and luxurious this recipe for chocolate raspberry jam is a really neat option for the winter pantry. I was flipping through my…
Pectin is a naturally gelatinous substance found in most fruits. The highest concentrations of it can be found in in the skins and…
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How to Dry Rose Hips (For Tea, Culinary & Skincare)
A lot of people don’t think about roses as a food source but around here, they are an important part of our perennial…
Canning is simply a form of preservation that involves heating, sterilizing and sealing your food into jars. It is one of the easiest…
Capture the bright, fresh flavours of fruit & flowers and delight your palette with these six lovely recipes. If you’d like to make…
Rumtopf quite literally means rum pot. It is a traditional German method of preserving fruits of summer with sugar and strong rum. It…