I am trying to save money and return to some of the habits that were taught to me by my mom, grandmother, and aunts. I thought we could share how we are preserving summer produce.
Next weekend my mom and I are going to can chicken. We buy the birds from a local huterite farm. they will come to us just like plucked roasting hens and we will cut them up, season and can. It makes a wonderful and very healthy start to stews and soups.
this weekend I am going to freeze some strawberries and local rasberries. I think they will make wonderful additions to smoothies.
I planted tomatoes, cucumbers, stevia, and mint. I will start with sliced and fried green tomatoes and keep eating fresh until they are gone! mmmmm
The farmers market starts next week. I am planning to come home with a fresh veggie each week that I will preserve.
What is everyone else to to put up your own produce?