Get Started With Preserving Food

Read through the following guides to help you get learn and get comfortable preserving food at home. 

Canning Recipes

Get some of my favorite canning recipes for home canned foods!

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The Food Preservation Planner

Keep all of your food preservation information in one place! Includes record sheets, checklists, cheat sheets, and more to save you time and keep you more organized!

Individual Preservation & Usage Guides

5 Ways to Preserve Winter Squash and Pumpkins
6 Ways to Preserve Summer Squash
10 Ways to Preserve Basil at Home

Preserving By Dehydrating

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How to Dry Basil to Use All Year Long!
How to Dehydrate Zucchini (1)
How to Dry Dill- 2 Easy Ways to Make Dried Dill
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How to Dehydrate rosemary

 

Short Term Preservation & Recipes

All Food Preservation Articles

How to Dehydrate Swiss Chard

How to Dehydrate Swiss Chard

Do you have a lot of chard growing in your garden? Learn how to dehydrate Swiss chard (and make chard powder) using these simple methods!

How to Preserve Spinach 4 Ways

How to Preserve Spinach 4 Ways

Do you have a large spinach harvest from the garden? Learn how to preserve spinach to extend its shelf life- so you can enjoy it longer!

How to Dry Rosemary

How to Dry Rosemary

Do you have a garden full of rosemary? Learn how to dry rosemary using 3 different methods. As well as how to store and use your dried rosemary!

How to Dehydrate Zucchini

How to Dehydrate Zucchini

Do you grow zucchini? Don’t let the extra go to waste- learn how to dehydrate zucchini and preserve it for the winter months!

Can You Reuse Canning Lids?

Can You Reuse Canning Lids?

Do you preserve a lot of food and have a ton of canning lids hanging around. Are you wondering can you reuse canning lids more than once?

How to Dry Oregano (The Best Way!)

How to Dry Oregano (The Best Way!)

Do you have a garden full of oregano? Learn how to dry oregano so you can enjoy that great oregano taste in dishes and meals all year long!

6 Ways to Preserve Summer Squash

6 Ways to Preserve Summer Squash

Summer squash is a great crop that gives you a big harvest in a short period of time. Learn 6 ways to preserve summer squash to save your harvest for later!

6 Ways to Preserve Strawberries

6 Ways to Preserve Strawberries

Strawberry season can provide a lot of berries in a very short period of time. Learn how to preserve strawberries to enjoy all year long.

How to Can Peaches in Juice at Home

How to Can Peaches in Juice at Home

Canning peaches is a great way to preserve the summer harvest. Learn how to can peaches in juice to enjoy that taste of summer all year long.

How to Freeze Zucchini

How to Freeze Zucchini

Freezing zucchini is a great way to preserve your summer harvest. Learn how to freeze zucchini and my trick for easy measured portions!

How to Dry Calendula Flowers

How to Dry Calendula Flowers

Do you have calendula growing in the garden? Learn how to preserve it and have your own dried calendula flowers for use in tea, salves, and more!

How to Preserve Eggplant

How to Preserve Eggplant

Do you have a bumper crop of eggplant in the garden? Learn how to preserve eggplant by freezing and dehydrating to enjoy it all year long!

Sticky, Sweet CrockPot Tomato Jam

Sticky, Sweet CrockPot Tomato Jam

Tired or sauce and salsa? Try out this sticky and sweet Tomato Jam! It’s sure to be a new favorite to add to your home canned pantry!

Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Jelly

Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Jelly

Are you looking for something other than pickles to do with your cucumbers? Try this sweet and tangy cucumber jelly for something light and refreshing!

Quick and Easy Refrigerator Pickles!

Quick and Easy Refrigerator Pickles!

These quick and easy refrigerator pickles are sweet and tangy- and the perfect thing to make with all those fresh grown cucumbers from your garden!

How to Make Forsythia Jelly

How to Make Forsythia Jelly

Jelly made from flowers is a tasty way to use the flowers already in your yard. Here’s how to make forsythia jelly from your forsythia bush this spring!

Are You Making These Canning Mistakes?

Are You Making These Canning Mistakes?

Canning is a great way to preserve your garden or local, seasonal favorites. Are you making these canning mistakes that cost you time, money or your health?

How to Make Fresh Roasted Tomato Salsa

How to Make Fresh Roasted Tomato Salsa

Do you love to make fresh salsa with your summer tomato harvest? Try my recipe for garden fresh salsa using roasted tomatoes, peppers, garlic and onions.

How to Make Roasted Tomato Sauce

How to Make Roasted Tomato Sauce

Make your own easy, delicious roasted tomato sauce using garden fresh tomatoes. Freeze or can to enjoy your summer bounty all year long.