The Art & Science of Homesteading
Do you have at least six mondo-zucchini sitting on your counter at all times during the summer? I love to take all the extras and shred and dehydrate them. I add the dehydrated zucchini to various things all winter long- like soups, sprinkled on salads…and now, this granola. If you are looking for ways to preserve and use preserved zucchini, you’ll want to check out my …
I love these so much. I love everything about them. Straight from the earth, very easy to prepare- with no dehydrator or special equipment needed. Unless you consider a twist tie and a string as special equipment… Plus: no food dyes, no sugar, no additives, no gluten, no bad stuff at all. Heck, these even have some nutrients in them! Natural, organic purple sprinkles. This …
Preserving the harvest really starts in spring time with garden planning. Which is what I am in the thick of right now! Roma style and paste tomatoes are a big part of our fall harvest every year. We can them, freeze them, eat our weight in them fresh, and even dehydrate them. Making tomato leather was a new tomato preservation method that I tried last …
I’m 75% more likely to eat something if it has sprinkles on it. I always grow several long rows of kale in the garden. It’s one of my favorite veggies- it is reliable and hardy and economical to grow. I leave some in the garden through the winter and dig it out of the snow when I need a bunch. Kale is great for beginner …
