How to Can Your Own Fruits and Veggies

How to Can Your Own Fruits and Veggies Step 1: Round up your supplies. You’ll need: a water-bath canner (basically a giant pot); two more big pots (one for jars, one for produce); a wire jar-rack (which prevents jar rattling and breakage); a jar-lifter (or some tongs); and enough 1-quart Ball jars, gum-sealed lids, and … Read moreHow to Can Your Own Fruits and Veggies

How to Start a Windowsill Herb Garden

Step 1: Select your seeds. Chives, cilantro, dill, oregano, basil, lemon verbena, marjoram, plus all the Scarborough Fair types (parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme) will thrive on a sunny windowsill. Step 2: Sow your seeds. Grab as many tiny flowerpots (or even two-ounce plastic cups with drainage holes poked in the bottom) as you have … Read moreHow to Start a Windowsill Herb Garden

How to Repel Furry Friends from Your Garden

How to Repel Furry Friends from Your Garden Step 1: Identify your uninvited guests. Stake out your garden by sitting very still within eyeshot (camouflage not necessary but totally fun and fashionable) or farther away with a pair of binoculars. Then, check again at night, using the beam of a flashlight to illuminate your patch. … Read moreHow to Repel Furry Friends from Your Garden