Can I Store Fresh Herbs In The Fridge For Longer Use?

I recently started growing my own herbs at home, and I seem to get beautiful harvests of basil, parsley, and rosemary all at the same time. The problem

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How Can I Safely Can Tomatoes?

“I’ve got way more tomatoes than I know what to do with from my backyard garden here in Portland. I’ve been freezing some, but I’d love to try

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How Do I Prevent Condensation In Food Containers?

“I’m a bit stumped here. I’ve been storing my dehydrated fruits and homemade jerky in plastic containers, but I keep finding condensation inside even days or weeks later.

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Can I Dehydrate Nuts And Seeds At Home?

“I’ve been experimenting with some new food preservation techniques at my home in [Manchester, UK], mainly dehydrating. I’ve been successful with fruit and vegetables so far, but I’ve

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Can I Vacuum Seal High Moisture Foods Like Tomatoes?

“Hey! I’m swimming in tomatoes from my backyard garden, and I love to vacuum-seal things to make storage easier. Before I do something I’ll regret later, can I

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Can I Use Apple Cider Vinegar Instead Of White Vinegar When Pickling?

“I’m new to pickling, and I’ve been getting all my equipment ready. The recipe I plan to use calls for white vinegar, but I only have apple cider

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Can I Use A Regular Mason Jar For Fermenting?

“I’ve been trying to get into fermenting veggies like sauerkraut and pickles, but I’m wondering if I can use regular mason jars? I have a few of them

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Can I Freeze Dry Raw Eggs And How Do I Store Them?

“I’ve been pretty good about using up my garden’s egg surplus by making different recipes or sharing with neighbors, but I can’t keep up anymore. I’ve got a

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Can I Use A Grill For Smoking Food?

“Hey there! I’ve got a regular charcoal grill and heard that you can smoke food on it too. Smoking meats on the weekend sounds perfect for my family,

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Can I Freeze Veggies Without Blanching?

“Hey! I love freezing my extra vegetables at home to avoid waste, but I really don’t enjoy blanching—it takes me forever. I read somewhere that it’s OK to

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Can I Use A Root Cellar In Warmer Climates?

“Is it possible to use a root cellar effectively in a warm climate? I live in southern California, where temperatures often hover between 90 to 100°F throughout the

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Can I Make Jams And Jellies Without Pectin?

“I’ve got a surplus of strawberries from my garden this year, and I’ve been really itching to try making my own jam. The only pectin I had is

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Can I Store Fresh Herbs In A Root Cellar?

“Hi! I’ve recently gotten into home gardening and want to start preserving my fresh herbs. I’ve most often seen people either drying them or freezing them, but I’m

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Can I Freeze Dry Liquids Like Milk Or Juice?

“I’ve been freeze-drying fruit and veggies from my garden for a while now, but I wanted to know if I can freeze-dry liquids like milk or juice? I’m

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Can I Dehydrate Herbs And What’s The Best Way?

I’ve just started growing herbs in my garden this year, and they’re growing like crazy now! I want to preserve them so they don’t go to waste, but

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How Do I Keep Stored Food Nutritious?

“Hey there! I’ve been getting into homesteading more recently, and my garden’s giving me a ton of produce right now. I love canning and freezing stuff, but I’m

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Can I Store Preserves Or Pickles In A Root Cellar?

“I just set up a brand-new root cellar in my basement, and I want to store my homemade pickles and fruit preserves in it. I live in a

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Can I Vacuum Seal Fresh Herbs And What’s The Best Way?

“I’ve got a huge garden and right now I’m growing more herbs than I can use fresh — things like basil, parsley, and rosemary. I’d love to vacuum

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Can I Can Soups And Stews?

“I’ve been making a lot of soups and stews lately because it’s starting to cool off here in Melbourne, and I’d love to can some to save for

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Can I Pickle With Different Types Of Vinegar?

“Hi! I’ve been canning pickles for a couple of years using regular white vinegar, but this year I saw a recipe using apple cider vinegar, and it got

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