It's that time of year again when the tomatoes are coming in faster than you can eat them. The green beans are piling up, a zucchini is small one day and huge the next, and now there are peppers, berries, herbs, apples, and more waiting to be picked.
This is one of the best parts of growing your own food, but it can also be a little overwhelming, and you can only eat so much before you start dreading eating more summer squash, just because you don't want your hard work going to waste. That's where preservation comes in. There are so many ways to preserve a harvest, and figuring out which method works best for each crop isn't always obvious.
Preserving the Harvest was created to make that part easier.
This 213-page guide brings together preservation methods, crop-by-crop guidance, recipes, helpful charts, and printable resources so you can decide what makes sense for the harvest in front of you, whether you have a basket of tomatoes, more herbs than you know what to do with, or a whole lot of apples.
WHAT'S INSIDE
16 Garden Crops, From Harvest to Storage
Get practical guidance for:
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Peppers
Green beans
Zucchini & summer squash
Apples
Carrots
Onions
Potatoes
Garlic
and more
Each crop section walks through harvest readiness and the preservation methods that work well for that particular crop, so you don't have to start from scratch every time your garden gives you something new.
Multiple Ways to Preserve Your Harvest
Preserving isn't just about filling jars.
The guide covers freezing, canning, dehydrating, fermenting, pickling, long-term storage, simple storage, salting and brining, sugaring, infused vinegars, fruit leather, and fruit butter.
You'll also find decision-making charts to help you narrow down your options when you're staring at your harvest and wondering which method makes the most sense.
Recipes You Can Actually Use
The guide includes 12 recipes covering several different preservation methods, including roasted tomato sauce, refrigerator pickles, freezer jam, fresh and freezer salsa, sauerkraut, fruit leather, and more.
Plenty of Practical Extras
You'll also get preservation basics, equipment guidance, common preservation mistakes, and food-safety information, plus printable pages to help you plan and track your harvest.
We've also included: printable freezer and pantry logs, a harvest and preserve planner, a quick preservation guide, seasonal preserving checklists, and printable preservation labels.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO PRESERVE EVERYTHING
The goal isn't to turn every tomato, cucumber, or berry into a year's worth of jars and containers.
Maybe freezing works best for some of your harvest. Maybe you'd rather dehydrate your herbs, ferment a batch of cabbage, make freezer jam with your berries, or store potatoes and winter squash for later. The best method is the one that fits the food you grew and the way you actually want to use it.
Preserving the Harvest gives you the information and options to make those decisions for yourself.
A RESOURCE YOU CAN COME BACK TO EVERY YEAR
This isn't meant to be a guide you read once and put away.
Keep it nearby during harvest season, use the crop sections as different things ripen, try new preservation methods when you have the time, and come back to the recipes and printable resources year after year.
Your garden worked hard to grow it. Let's make the most of it.
PRESERVING THE HARVEST
213 pages • 16 crop sections • 12 recipes • Multiple preservation methods • Printable resources
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