195. Preserving the Garden Harvest: Simple Approaches to Long-Term Food Storage | Melissa K. Norris

Simple Farmhouse Life

English - July 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
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For many of us, it is the time of year where our gardens are producing in abundance. All of our hard work in the garden is starting to pay off, and we don’t want to let any of that hard work go to waste. Knowing how best to preserve your produce is just as important as knowing how to grow it.

Melissa K. Norris is a food preservation guru, and she is joining us to dive into the various methods of preserving. We discuss which methods are easiest for beginners and address some safety concerns around canning and botulism. The good news in food preservation is that you have a variety of different options and most are much more simple than you think! No matter how little experience you may have in preserving, you will feel confident in getting started with Melissa’s extensive knowledge and experience to inspire you!

In this episode, we cover:

The medical wake-up call that led Melissa to transform her family’s nutrition

Where to start if you want to pursue a whole foods diet

An overview of different preservation methods

Concerns around preserving in oil

What is the easiest method of preservation for a beginner?

The process of curing root crops before long-term storage

Go-to preservation method for tomatoes

Pro tips for pickling vegetables

Addressing concerns around canning safety

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