How to make Dehydrated Watermelon Chips before Hmmm, what to do with all of this seemingly endless watermelon… How about making some dehydrated watermelon chips? I call them chips but they’re more like super-sweet and crispy watermelony candies! The flavor’s faintly similar to a Jolly Rancher watermelon candy, but without the mouth full of slimy corn syrup goo. Making the chips was extremely simple- 1.) Slice the watermelon…
Building Your Own Home Seed Bank- In this episode we discuss the value and benefits of having own seed bank and why it’s advantageous to store your own veggie and flower seeds. Points covered include: Why bother saving seeds? Convenience Ensuring availability Opportunity to share/trade Getting started- Where do you get your seeds? Self-harvested Retail…
PrepForToday Ep4 Today we will review the benefits of and how to create your very own salad green containers. Not only are they quick and easy to assemble, they make a great prep as a food production system and provide a steady supply of fresh greens at a fraction of the cost of those store…
This is the first in a series of “How To” videos covering an assortment of food preservation techniques. In this video I walk through preparing and dehydrating beef steak strip jerky using a prepared cure/spice mix. Please leave a comment with any questions, comments or suggestions. Here’s the dehydrator I use- I’ve been using it…
I LOVE blueberry jam! For several years I’ve wanted to try making my own but never tried- until now. Every year when fresh blueberries are in season I’ll buy ten pounds of fresh Michigan blueberries. In past years I’ve either eaten them fresh or froze them for the long-cold winter. This year is different. Not only have I dehydrated them…
Here’s the weekly vlog update for 18 July 2010 … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaOv5ZUeLdE
I finally shot a video update of the container garden and posted it on YouTube. I’ve been adding new containers almost weekly and plan to continue through the growing season. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcD0kqO3nV8&feature=player_embedded
It’s been a while since an update… Strawberries and raspberries are ripening about a combined (small) handful per week. Just enough for a nice snack every now and then. The blueberries are growing but not producing, but I didn’t really expect anything this year. The lettuce blend is doing great. We’ve harvested salads for two…
This spring, while acquiring seeds for the container garden, I was quickly reminded just how expensive this undertaking was going to be. Along with nearly everything else, it seems like seeds are either more expensive or the size of the packets are shrinking. I settled for ‘mix’ packets for things like lettuces, hot and sweet peppers, and a few other packets of middle of the road…
This past week has been full of minor garden related activities and some lessons learned. First, all of the berries have been planted into their containers. We currently have three different blueberry varieties, two raspberries, and one strawberry container. Blueberries- For nearly all blueberries, it is critical to have multiple varieties for efficient pollination. I thought I…