Q and A: Dehydrating previously-frozen vegetables and grafting

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Dehydrating previously-frozen vegetables Can you dehydrate vegetables that have been blanched and frozen? We need to open up space in the freezer for more room this summer. Steve McKinley Malin, Oregon Yes, you can, I've done it several...

Q and A: Making tomato sauces and Hoop house

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Making tomato sauces  About a year ago I asked a question on how to keep tomato sauce from separating after cooking down and canning. Since then I've tried a couple experiments that have greatly improved...

We’re nearly done planting

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Whew!  By working hard this past weekend, we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel as we plant nearly three acres of gardens.  So far, we've planted 175 tomatoes, 18...

It’s a battle: who will win, the weeds or us?

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As our weather has settled pretty well, with us getting rain every few days and warmth in between, the plants are looking good, including the sweet corn we've planted twice. But then, so are...

Q and A: GMO seeds and canning butter

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GMO seeds My wife and I are trying to get a good supply of non GMO seeds for seed saving. We went to local areas and got heirloom seeds and plants and then heard that...