How to condition dehydrated fruit. To obtain a longer shelf life with dehydrated fruit, we use a process called “conditioning” to make sure our dried food is ready for storage. We all love the taste of dried strawberries, mango, fig, or pineapple. Many of these fruits are tastiest when they are pliable, not dry to the point of brittleness. In…
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Herbs are garden favorites and are used for many culinary and medicinal purposes. When you have a stock of your own dried herbs on hand cooking, and herbal preparations become easier. These three easy ways to dry herbs will get you started on preserving your herb harvest. I have an old radiant heat dehydrator that I love. I purchased it…
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Making your own homemade green powder is the best way to you use your excess harvest and eat healthy greens all year long. They’re easy to make and cost saving too. Don’t have extra greens from the garden? Take advantage of sales at the local grocery. Spring has arrived and the weather is starting to turn. Soon you’ll have huge…
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The pursuit of the perfect garden or pasture soil on your homestead may never be achieved, but you can make incremental changes each year toward the goal. Improve your soil in 3 steps with these easy to implement tips. Soil health is important for all crop success. We purchased 11 beautiful acres of land that has been used for traditional…
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Some fruits and vegetables turn brown from oxidation while you are in the process of preserving them. Try one of these dehydrating fruit pretreatments to get the freshest finished product on your shelves. Certain fruits will turn brown when they are cut open and exposed to the air. It happens when the enzyme called polyphenol oxidase contained in the cells…
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