Chicken egg colors vary by breed and can range from white to shades of brown, blue, and green. Learn what influences egg color and how to choose breeds for your flock with this beginner’s guide.| Practical Self Reliance
Learn how to make sauerkraut in a crock—simple steps for fermenting cabbage with salt in a traditional crock for tangy, probiotic-rich results.| Practical Self Reliance
Preserve cucumbers in a variety of ways, from pickling to fermenting, and enjoy their fresh, crunchy taste year-round. Discover creative methods to store this summer favorite.| Practical Self Reliance
Apples have been a staple wintertime crop for hundreds of years, and that goes well beyond applesauce. Canning and freezing are relatively new discoveries, and our ancestors developed a number of unique ways to preserve| Practical Self Reliance
Violet jelly is an easy homemade flower jelly that will add stunning color to your toast, biscuits, and scones. Believe it or not, these bright spring blooms taste like fresh berries, making an exceptionally jelly| Practical Self Reliance
Water bath canning is a simple way to safely preserve jams, jellies, pickles, and fruits right on the pantry shelf. Water bath canning is an effective way for home cooks to extend the shelf life| Practical Self Reliance
When the winter lemon crop comes in, it can be hard to find a way to put up all those lemons before they spoil. Fortunately, preserving lemons is easy and there are literally dozens of| Practical Self Reliance
