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Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA programs, are a great option for those who love fresh food but don’t have the time, space or inclination to garden. When you join a CSA you sign up for a weekly or bi-weekly box...
Five Nutrient-Dense Foods to Freeze Dry
When you can freeze dry your own food, you get the added benefit of storing food that you’ve grown or chosen yourself. You can reduce or eliminate preservatives and chemicals and create your own healthy combinations of stored meals. If...
Adventures in Home Freeze Drying
By Lisa Barker, Guest Blogger Like many of you, I was raised in a home that believed in home food storage; using what we grew by eating it immediately or storing it for later. We had a big cherry tree...
Storage Foods with No Preservatives
Preservatives are found in nearly all food today. Most consumers have to go out of their way to seek out products that don’t use chemical preservatives to help increase shelf life. This can present a problem for those interested in...
Hydroponics For More Freeze Dried Food Options
Hydroponics may sound like some form of alien technology or medical treatment, but despite its big name, hydroponics is a gardening practice that is easy, inexpensive and can extend your growing season year-round. Imagine adding fresh vegetables or herbs to...
Share an In-Home Freeze Dryer for Even More Savings
What Are the Advantages of an In-Home Freeze Dryer? The benefits of having access to an in-home freeze dryer are many, and if you own an in-home freeze dryer yourself, you can spread those advantages around to the people you...
In the time of iPads and wi-fi, gardening may seem hopelessly old-fashioned. Some people associate it with sweaty skin and a sore back, but thanks to some low-tech garden gadgets, it doesn’t have to be so hard. Check out some...
Most gardeners are vaguely familiar with the concept of composting, but what is it? How does it to help your plants? When a plant dies it decays where it falls. As it decays, it breaks down into basic nutrients and...
Is Vertical Gardening Right for Your Space?
Over 50% of the world’s population lives in urban centers. The United Nations estimates that by the year 2050 that number will be closer to 70%. With space already at a premium among some of the world’s most expensive cities,...