Tag Archives: food preservation

Dehydrating Tomatoes

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Nothing says summertime to me any more than eating a fresh, ripe tomato. In fact, it’s pretty hard to imagine a summer without them. But for those of us in temperate climates, fresh tomatoes are a seasonal treat. And the … Continue reading →

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Blackberries All Year Long

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Blackberries are without a doubt the most prolific and easy to grow berry in our neck of the woods. Our little patch of thornless varieties, now about 5 years old, is giving us about 10 gallons of berries each year … Continue reading →

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Drying Peppers

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This time of year the dehydrator stays busy at HA. For the last couple of weeks it was drying apples and making apple leather. This week it has been drying peppers. Dehydrating is a great way to preserve both sweet … Continue reading →

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Trying to Reason With Tomato Season

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The last couple of weeks are kind of a blur. It seems I have been occupied quite a bit with all things tomato. I’ve made three batches of tomato sauce for the freezer, and I cooked down one batch of … Continue reading →

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