Oh, the beauty of fall and pumpkin spice everything! But did you know that pumpkin is technically a type of winter squash? Winter squash is a blanket term for a variety of squash typically in season from September through February in Colorado, but these are usually available all year round. The most popular winter squash […]
Fall Cleaning
As summer reaches an end, we begin the exciting process of harvesting our overflowing gardens and using homegrown produce to make delicious meals and treats. Making these yummy goodies can be a fun way to taste the flavors of the season and to get healthy vitamins and minerals into our diets. Additionally, it is a […]
Choosing the Best Preservation Method for You
This is the time of year that many of us are seeing lots of produce ready for harvest in our gardens, community gardens or a surplus coming through food banks. Even as an experienced food preserver, having the time to can all of the produce is not an option for me. Sometimes I have just […]