Have concerns about canning? Here at the end of “Canuary” we have a guest post from a fellow who has been canning and eating canned food most of his life. James Rancourt is now retired and lives in Massachusetts, and this is what he has […]
Category: Homestead
How to Dry Chili Peppers
Drying your chili peppers is a great way to preserve them. Once dried they can be stored for months to years. Depends how fast you use them. Drying Chili Peppers Overview Chili peppers can be dried in a warm area, in an oven, in a […]
Dry Herbs Easily
It is ideal to harvest your herbs for drying when they are the most flavorful. Here are a number of ways to dry your herbs. Also check out our YouTube channel – we now have a herb drying video up! Harvest Herbs For most leafy […]
Grow Basil for Summer Flavor
Summer time is basil time in the Southwest. The nights stay warm, the sun shines for hours on end and the soil temperatures are nice an warm. All these are conditions that this (originally) tropical plant loves. Basil Basil was first brought to our area […]