As September is one of the busiest harvesting months, this week I thought it might be helpful to talk about preserving or storing vegetables over winter as, if your garden ….Read more
Category: Preserving
Preserving
Making Home Pressed Apple Juice using a Spindle Press
If you have your own apple trees of any reasonable size you will know that despite your best intentions the only journey many of the apples make is when they ….Read more
The Art of Fermentation – Milk Kefir & Korean Kimchi
It is rare that my wife and I agree on anything but I was pleasantly surprised when my liking for pickled vegetables converged neatly with her interest in the health ….Read more
A Pretty Pickle
I absolutely love vinegar, I’m addicted to the stuff. My hand actually starts shaking in anticipation as reach into the cupboard for one of the many jars of pickled produce ….Read more
Making Chutney
I asked my wife Siobhan to have a go at documenting her chutney making endeavours with the following results, go Siobhan! The English made chutneys their own after the traders ….Read more
Pruning and Storing Herbs
Now is the time to turn your attention to your herb garden to ensure that your herbs stand the best chance of making it through whatever weather winter has in ….Read more
Storing fresh vegetables
You have spent the season nurturing your precious crops, fighting off pests and diseases and making sure your fruit and vegetables have the best conditions to live, thrive and survive. ….Read more