One of the biggest blessings of a productive garden is the abundance of homegrown food—but when everything starts ripening at once, it can quickly become overwhelming! Today, I’m walking you through a typical summer harvest day here on our homestead, from cabbage and zucchini to herbs and blueberries, plus what I’m doing to preserve the harvest and get our pantry shelves stocked for the months ahead.| Melissa K. Norris
Garlic and dill are paired with a salty brine that creates perfectly crisp pickled asparagus spears every time! Get the recipe here.| Melissa K. Norris
What is kahm yeast, why does it form on ferments, is it safe, and how can we avoid it? Learn all about kahm yeast in this post!| Melissa K. Norris
Learn how to store lemons for an entire year with this fermented lemon recipe. You can use the lemons just like fresh lemons!| Melissa K. Norris
I am not canning any of my salsa this year. I am fermenting it instead of canning it. Fermenting is a form of food preservation.| Melissa K. Norris
Once you try this simple but delicious fermented cranberry sauce recipe, I'm sure it'll become a family staple for your holiday meals.| Melissa K. Norris
Having canned apple pie filling ready and waiting on your shelf means eating homemade apple pie in a fraction of the time! Come learn how.| Melissa K. Norris
If you've been on the lookout for a new hot sauce recipe, look no further. I have perfected my recipe for the best fermented hot sauce.| Melissa K. Norris