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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

Couponing 101

For the past 10 years, I have been making my own jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, and sauces and canning them. Within 6 months of that initial batch of strawberry preserves, I was cranking out batch after batch of home canned goodies to sell at local craft shows and markets. Like it a little spicy? Then try Jalapeno Jelly!

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

Couponing 101

For the past 10 years, I have been making my own jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, and sauces and canning them. Within 6 months of that initial batch of strawberry preserves, I was cranking out batch after batch of home canned goodies to sell at local craft shows and markets. Then try Jalapeno Jelly! Photo Credit.

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Ball/Jarden Home Brands Can-It-Forward Day and Giveaway!

Nicoles Nickels

On Saturday August 1st , Jarden Home Brands will host this year’s fifth annual Can-It-Forward Day , broadcast live online at FreshPreserving.com from 11AM – 4PM EST from the new state-of-the-art Jarden Home Brands headquarters in Fishers, Indiana. Ball Canning Discovery Kit : The perfect, easy home canning starter set.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

They will appreciate the thoughtfulness and might also be looking to reduce the sheer amount of unnecessary stuff that comes into their homes during the holidays. Are you a gardener? Do you have beautiful perennials in your garden? Are you an amazing home cook? Garden Harvest. Are you a gardener? Oil Change.

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Yes You Can… Can!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

To make it easier to manage her care, and the care of her pets, I moved into her home with my dogs for the summer. As a result, my vegetable garden at my own home has been very badly neglected. I was home for the first time in weeks last weekend and saw a garden filled with weeds… And… tomatoes! What to do?

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Free Kindle eBooks: Go To Sleep Mom!, Sourdough Creek and More

For the Mommas

The books include Morning Routine, Sourdough Creek, Go To Sleep Mom, Green Thumb Gardening and more. In this book, you can find many useful tips of how to start your day in the most effective way. Green Thumb Gardening: Make Your Home by Charlie Tucker. Growing your own vegetables at home has countless benefits.

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The Advantages of Root Cellaring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used.

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