It’s that time of year when we’re buried in tomatoes, cucumber and green beans – yea! But how can we preserve produce flavor and vitamins for the future. Preserving the harvest was a popular topic in hort society publications over the years. Here are some great tips from the past: Fresh is best whether you…

For many gardeners, canning is a way to say, “Winter — take that! I will continue to enjoy my garden no matter how much snow you throw at me.” And, there’s a great satisfaction in seeing a long row of canned jars of pickles, tomatoes or applesauce. But not everyone has room to can or…

While this year’s tomato harvest is slowing a bit, I’m still pulling lots of yellow pear tomatoes out of the garden. You can only eat so many salads, and it’s wonderful in winter to enjoy the taste of summer produce. That’s why this is a great way of preserving the harvest. Recently, I came up…