1. 12×18 You Serve When You Preserve poster, inspired by the World War II “Garden for Victory” campaign. Available for purchase on ETSY from for an incredibly reasonable price here. 2. I love cool recipe cards, but letterpress recipe cards? Doesn’t get any better. What a beautiful find. 3. Loving this fantastic apron in an hour…so quick and inexpensive there is NO reason you shouldn’t... 

Freezer jam. It’s delicious, simple and, it’s a quick alternative to jarred jams. Freezer jam doesn’t require any special equipment, nor does it require the same lengthy commitment as it’s older sibling – boiled and bottled the old fashioned way. All you need for a quick batch of freezer jam is and hour or two of time, a little fruit, a large pot and some freezer tight... 

As the fall harvest begins and the weather starts to cool, large bubbling pots are preserving summer’s bounty. Just a few years ago, canning was perceived as a dying art, a practice of past generations. But, canning has gone from old-fashioned to fashionable. In fact, sales of canning jars have gone up more than 40 percent in the last year! In a throwback to the days when our parents and grandparents... 

The jelly the jam and the marmalade, The cherry and quince preserves she made! The sweet-sour pickles of peach and pear, With cinnamon in ‘em and all things rare! The more we ate was more to spare. James Whitcomb  Read More →