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Bless This Mess › Life on the Farm › Our Family › Our Garden › Preserving the Harvest

Preserving Food From the Garden

Preserving food from the garden is an old-fashioned and very useful skill that anyone can learn! Use extra fruits to make homemade fruit leather and pumpkin puree and add a new flavor to the dinner table choices with flavorful sweet and spicy pickles.

Sometimes it can feel like your garden produces food faster than you can eat it. With these easy and delicious recipes, you can preserve your fresh fruits and veggies for weeks and even months to come!

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Pumpkins

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Potatoes

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Plums

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Peppers

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Pears

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Kale

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Peas

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Peaches

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Parsnips

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Green Onions

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Okra

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Leeks

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Green Beans

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Grapes

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Preserving Guide

How To Preserve Eggplant

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Preserving Guide

How to Preserve Corn

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