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Many more resources for fruit, vegetables, canning, preserving, storing, health, etc.
More resources for fruit, vegetables, canning, preserving, storing, health and much more
Over the years, I've added so many pages of additional related information it's getting impossible to find it all. So, I've
added this table of contents page to help!
Finding a farm to pick a specific fruit or vegetable
Picking
Storing
Preserving
Master list to ALL of the canning, freezing, preserving , dehydrating, jam, jellies, sauces, salsa etc
recipes
Community canning facilities
Fixing runny jam : how do I fix a jam or
jelly that turned out too runny?
Pectin : for making jams, jellies and preserves, all about pectin - what it is, how it
works, types, etc.
FAQs - Questions and answers to many
questions about home canning, freezing and making other preserves!
Jar sealing : why jars
don't seal and how to correct it .
How to reduce your canning costs - save money on your home presering!
Canning supplies
Canners
Water bath canners
- Good for acidic foods, like applesauce, pickles, salsa, jams, jellies, most fruits
Pressure canners
- needed for low and non-acidic foods, like canned vegetables (corn, green beans, etc), and meats
Canners for glass top stoves
if you have a glass or ceramic stove
Canners for induction stovetops
Canning Lids and Rings,
Canning jars,
Pickling supplies , equipment, crocks and additives
Food dehydrators
- easy and fast to dry your own fruits, veggies, sun-dried tomatoes, etc.
Vacuum Foodsealers for freezing, dried foods, and refrigerated foods - the FoodSaver line
KitchenAid mixer and attachments for home canning
Steam Juicers
Strainers, pit removers , seed-skin-stem removers, jelly strainers, etc.
All types, makes and prices (from $19 to $350)
Cherry pitters reviews, prices and ordering
Books and guides
Selling your own homemade foods
More foods, fun and recipes
FAQs - Q & A
Food reference
More types of farms to visit
Farm markets and roadside stands
Local Honey Finder
Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
Road trip and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
Easter egg hunts
Children's consignment sales
Winery tours and wine tastings
Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
Pumpkin patches
Corn mazes
Zombie Paintball venues
Christmas Tree Farms and lots
Environmental resources
Consumer fraud information
Wholesale food sources
Other Agencies and Organizations
Resources for Farmers looking to start a PYO