🍅 No big canning day needed


Hey friend,

By August, not every harvest needs to turn into a full canning project.

Sometimes the smarter move is freezing a small batch, drying what you can, or dealing with the tomatoes before they take over the counter.

Here are three practical ways to preserve food without making the whole kitchen your project for the day.

Ways to Preserve Tomatoes

Start here if tomatoes are piling up and you need practical ways to save them for winter meals.

How to Freeze Fresh Vegetables

Freezing vegetables is one of the easiest ways to save garden produce when you don’t have time for a full canning day.

Beginners Guide to Dehdyrating Food

This beginner guide is helpful if you want another way to store fruit, vegetables, herbs or other foods without filling the freezer.

That’s it for today.

Save one small batch now, and your future self will thank you.

Until next time!

Sarita

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