Our window for eating fresh, ripe, local peppers is narrow in this climate. Our farmers have honed in on varieties that are both delicious and quick to ripen- Jimmy Nardellos, Hungarian Hot Wax, Czech Black and Bulgarian Carrot Chilis to name just a few. This post includes methods for freezing, fermenting, canning and marinating peppers.
Read MoreThe perfect pickle for vegetable odds and ends. An Italian take on pickled vegetables, giardiniera is perfect for the relish tray or as a zesty sandwich topping!
Read MoreTomatoes are the pinnacle of the harvest season. With our short summers they come and go in the blink of an eye. This post delves deeper into a few methods of preserving tomatoes that I find to be particularly convenient and delicious.
Read MoreIf you are living the CSA farm share dream, you know that the day before the next pickup is the day to get last week's produce dealt with. For many CSA newcomers, it is a time when guilt comes into play. For whatever reason (too many take out burrito nights, not loving the third week of kale, etc.) there are veggies left over that need to be used.
Read MoreGarden City Harvest has two solar dehydrators available for community use! This week's blog talks about solar dehydrators and how to use them to preserve your harvest.
Read MoreDon’t let your simple kale plants go to waste! Learn how to blanch and freeze kale leaves to keep for winter soups, stews, casseroles and sides.
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