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Harvest time is usually thought of as the time to plan for the winter's dormant garden by canning, dehydrating, and freezing the garden's bounty. But, preserving food can be a year-long endeavor, one that is economical, fun, and satisfying.

Ways of Preserving:

• Canning - The traditional way of preserving food that our grandmothers taught their kids.
• Sun Drying  - Sun drying, especially in the drier climates of California, Nevada and other desert states, is a great way to preserve certain foods without having to use electricity. All you need is a sunny space, a screen, and a way to keep pets and kids from robbing the loot.
• Dehydrating - There are many great electricity powered dehydrators that will do the job in quick time.
• Freezing - Modern freezers set at -10 will preserve food for longer than the ice blooks of yesteryear.
• Cold Storge - Just like wine cellers, for some the root celler is making a comback.
• Liquors & Elixors - Preserving foods using various delicious liquors, such as cherries in cognac for your next Cherries Jubilee.

Last Update: Friday, March 16, 2018