I grow a lot of onions. some for us and some for the market. We end up putting about two hundred pounds in storage every fall. Store onions in a cool, dark, humid place after they have matured and...
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Pumpkins are an old American Indian survival crop. They usually last in storage for five months. Here's how we store them all winter. Pumpkins store best in a cool, humid environment. They store...
So you have a good supply of potatoes, but how should you store them long-term? I'll tell you what I do, and a few other options. Basements, cellars, and crawlspaces are great places to store...
I love eating homemade pickles and we put up a lot. We use a few different pickling techniques. Homemade pickles may need canning or refrigeration to prevent spoilage. It's recommended and common...
My wife makes about five to ten gallons of pickles a year and we all love them. Here's what we know. Pickles do not need to be pressure canned. It's unnecessary, and the pressure makes pickles...
I've started curing our own hams with nothing more than table salt and a little smoke. Once they're cured, they don't have to be refrigerated. You can read about the process below, or watch the...