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How To Make Apple Cider Vinegar From Scratch (Using Apple Scraps)
Apple cider vinegar is a fun – yet sometimes difficult recipe to master. When you make it for the first time it feels almost magical watching the process work. Instead…
How To Harvest and Dry Thyme
Thyme is an amazing herb, it’s a perennial and easy to grow in zone 5, it’s a powerhouse medicinal plant and, it grows from May – October in Zone 5….
How to Dry Dill (Using a Dehydrator)
Drying dill has become a routine here throughout the summer months. Growing dill in abundance, harvesting the dill plant, then stripping the leaves and drying in the dehydrator for a…
How to Harvest Dill (Without Damaging the Plant)
Every year we manage to grow a mass abundance of dill – without fail. In fact, I’d say that we improve our yields tremendously year over year. This wonderfully flavoured…
Garlic Scapes: What They Are and How to Use Them
Garlic has become one of our favorite vegetables to grow since we figured out how to successfully grow garlic in our Zone 5 garden. Every June, while we’re still weeks…
How To Grow Raspberries In Zone 5: The Complete Growing Guide
Growing raspberries in Zone 5 is one of the most rewarding things you can do in a home garden. Once established, raspberry plants can provide bowls of fresh berries every…