Rhubarb is a delicious perennial vegetable. Learn how to grow Rhubarb in your backyard! Rhubarb is one of the first plants we see here in early spring. It's very easy to grow Rhubarb and it is a hardy perennial, meaning that you plant it once and it will come up year after year. Many people get 20 years worth of harvest off of a single rhubarb plant. That is a great return. Use rhubarb in … [Read more...]
How to Can Homemade Sauerkraut
Ever wondered how to can sauerkraut so you can enjoy it all winter long? You can easily ferment and can your own sauerkraut in the comfort of your own kitchen! Recently I wrote about our Cabbage harvest and using some of it to make Sauerkraut. Water bath canning Sauerkraut is pretty easy; a beginning canner can preserve cabbage with confidence and just a few ingredients. What is … [Read more...]
Getting Your Yard Ready For Winter – Part 1
Getting your yard ready for winter is something every gardener needs to do. Ahhh, Fall - that wonderful time of the year. The temperatures are dropping and it's wonderful for working outside. The leaves start changing colour and just by looking around, you can see everything starting to get ready for the coming Winter. Now is the time to start tucking your yard in for the … [Read more...]