Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
We decided we didn't have enough asparagus (can anyone have too much asparagus?), so we ordered more crowns. They arrived last Friday and we spent the morning getting the beds ready and planting.
While many partake in canning, drying & freezing the harvest, cold storage is another DIY option. Deanna explains the two methods: indoor & outdoor, w/ step-by-step instructions for a versatile indoor solution using plastic totes or bushel baskets.
One of the things dad does to help his hives along is to make them H-B-H, which stands for “Honey Bee Healthy.” He feeds this to the bees once the honey flow has stopped.
FSC Contributor Dianna shows how to braid freshly harvested & dried soft neck garlic in three simple patterns: simple, herring bone and a basket weave.
