Harvesting & Preserving

Growing your own food is only the beginning. Once the garden starts producing, knowing when and how to harvest can make a big difference in the quality of what you bring inside and how long it lasts. Here you’ll find our guides for harvesting vegetables, herbs and other plants from the garden, along with simple ways to preserve what you’ve grown through drying, freezing, curing and storing. Whether you’re picking fresh herbs at their peak or putting away the garden harvest for winter, these guides will help you make the most of what you grow.