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Hobby Farm Garden Ideas

Need some help or inspiration for your garden? Explore our favorite hobby farm garden ideas—tips and tricks, what to grow, and recipes to make with homegrown fruits and veggies!

Learn how we preserve the garden harvest with dehydrating fruits and vegetables and canning tomatoes, making flavorful butter with fresh herbs, and successfully bringing hummingbirds to the garden for pollinating!

Brussels sprouts being prepped on a paper towel showing how to preserve brussels sprouts, with some whole and some trimmed or halved, a knife and a white bowl nearby. A green label at the bottom reads blessthismessplease.com.

Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Brussels Sprouts

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Broccoli

Freshly harvested beets with vibrant red-purple bulbs and long striped stems, surrounded by green leaves. The roots are still attached, making them perfect for learning how to preserve beets straight from the garden.

Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Beets

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Green Snap Beans

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Asparagus

Bowls filled with ripe apricots are placed on green grass. The apricots have a vibrant orange hue, and the bowls are white with blue rims. The sunlight casts soft shadows on the fruit and grass featuring how to preserve apricots guide.

Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Apricots

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Apples

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How to Dehydrate Fruits and Vegetables

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How to Make Butter

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The Best Hummingbird Feeders

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