Strawberries are a core component of our annual diet, as they’re one of the easiest fruits to grow and preserve. Many guidelines for strawberry preservation call for extraordinary amounts of added ...

The storage of different fruits in separate areas helps preserve their quality. The production of ethylene gas by fruits during ripening, causes nearby sensitive produce to spoil at an accelerated ...

IN spite of its modest size, this book contains a great deal of valuable information on bottling, canning, pulping, drying, and salting vegetables and fruit. In the first part of the book the author ...

It is a shame when food from the garden spoils and ends up in the compost pile. Most food from a garden and fruit trees can be preserved for future consumption. Preserving food also is an effective ...

Summer is gone all too soon, but preserved herbs, fruits and vegetables will remind us of those long, hot days while you are in the depths of winter. Preserving isn’t hard to do, and, bonus, it makes ...

Many gardeners understand that along with the bounty of gardening comes the diligent and valuable work of canning and preserving fruits and vegetables to maintain their freshness and nutritional value ...

Are you canning or preserving foods from your garden this summer? Here are some up-to-date methods to use: There are two methods of canning — boiling water bath canning and pressure canning. The pH of ...

There’s not much that surpasses the flavors of apples, pears, grapes, figs or persimmons in the cool fall months. You should always consume produce in-season for the best flavor and nutrition, but ...