Preserve the essence of fall with our apple butter canning recipe. Capture the flavors of the season in jars of velvety apple butter, ready to enjoy on pancakes, oatmeal, or as a thoughtful homemade gift.

As the leaves change colors and fall from the trees, creating a picturesque carpet of reds, oranges, and yellows in your yard, it’s a sure sign that winter is coming. But before the snow blankets the landscape, a delightful autumn tradition beckons – apple picking!

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Not sure what to do with green tomatoes still on the vine as the season ends? Learn ways to take advantage of these unripe tomatoes by ripening them indoors, incorporating them into tasty recipes, or preserving them for future use.

As the gardening season draws to a close, you may find yourself with a bounty of healthy unripe tomatoes still hanging on the vine. When the threat of first frost looms, it can be disheartening to think that all those green tomatoes might go to waste.

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Learn how to make and preserve green chile enchilada sauce with this easy, safe canning recipe. Roasted peppers and onions blended with lime juice, and seasonings for the perfect homemade enchilada sauce.

My peppers didn’t do well this year. They got off to a late start and then struggled to become established. Just when the plants finally found their groove and started to produce fruit, the weather turned cold, and frost warnings drove me to pluck all the green peppers from the plants or risk losing them.

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This pickled summer squash canning recipe is perfect if you’re looking for a new way to preserve your summer squash harvest. With its tangy, slightly sweet brine, these pickled squash slices make a delicious addition to sandwiches, burgers, salads, or as a stand-alone snack.

This year, I accidentally ended up with an abundance of yellow summer squash. I sowed some older seeds, unsure if they would germinate. When it seemed they weren’t sprouting, I planted a new round of fresh seeds in another part of the garden.

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Preserve your garden’s cucumber bounty with this easy dill pickle relish recipe. Learn how to make a flavorful relish from cucumbers, onions, and dill, perfect for topping burgers and sandwiches or adding to your favorite dishes.

If you have an abundance of garden-fresh cucumbers, this dill pickle relish recipe is the perfect way to preserve them and enjoy their flavor all year long. Even slightly overgrown cucumbers can be transformed into a tangy, flavorful condiment that enhances your meals.

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