Tag Archives: food preservation

Sauerkraut Making Time

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Regular readers will know I enjoy making lacto-fermented vegetables like sauerkraut. They are easy to make, and a good way to preserve homegrown veggies from our garden. Sauerkraut is also one of those things where the finished product is truly … Continue reading →

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Homemade Sauerkraut, Three Ways

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Dave @ HappyAcres

In the last couple of years I have become a big fan of making homemade sauerkraut in glass jars. It’s so easy to make, I can’t believe I didn’t do it years ago. Actually, I did make it years ago, … Continue reading →

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Dehydrating Peppers, and How To Use Them

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Right about now, peppers of all sizes, colors and shapes are getting ripe in our garden. My wife and I have been enjoying them every way we can, from grilled to roasted, and in salsas and salads. We surely enjoy … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Sauerkraut

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This weekend I took time to do both some harvesting and preserving. My wife had recently suggested we make lacto-fermented sauerkraut with some of the fall cabbage, and I thought it was a great idea. I hadn’t made sauerkraut in … Continue reading →

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It’s Drying Time Again

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The dehydrator has been staying busy lately here, doing everything from drying flowers, herbs and peppers to making fruit leathers from apples and peaches. I have gotten so used to the sound of it running, that the kitchen sounds really … Continue reading →

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