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Have some spare jars and a few too many pumpkins? A few years ago, our house was full of… pumpkins. Hundreds of pounds of pumpkins. We made pumpkin everything… bread… muffins… pies… soup. Still, more pumpkin.So, what did we do? Canned some. It isn’t that hard!The big thing to note when using your own canned pumpkin is that it contains far more water than store bought canned pumpkin. So, when you break into a jar you will need to remove excess water before making use of the pumpkin chunks inside …

You heard the news. Frost is on the way, and your pepper plants are laden with fruit still… of different shapes, sizes, and colors. Or perhaps you are just ready to be done with the garden, and it is time to pull the plants and get all the remaining produce possible.Don’t be sad. Every summer must eventually come to an end. And we have a way to enjoy part of that summer bounty all winter long. Fresh organic peppers are pricey. Frozen organic peppers? Forgot about it! But what if you could make y …

I never imagined I would enjoy pumpkin muffins as much as I do. A few years ago, my wife started making them, often with our own home-grown pumpkin puree, and I was amazed at just how good they are!You can make these muffins with freshly pureed pumpkin, or if you have canned pumpkin (either your own or storebought) both will work! If using homemade canned pumpkin, be sure to remove the excess moisture by straining the pumpkin chunks well before measuring. We use the Frontier organic pumpkin pie …