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What to Can in Winter: Raspberry Mango Jam

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Jan 14, 2019 canning, homesteading, in the kitchen, jam, jelly, raspberries, winter canning at home, homemade jam, homestead kitchen, homesteading, jam, winter canning Leave a Comment

It may sound surprising, but I make most of my jam during the winter months. Primarily due to two reasons: (1) Berries freeze extremely well. And since you have to mash the berries to make jam, the freezing process makes that part significantly easier. (2) From the time the snow melts until it falls once […]

Winter Canning: Top 7 Canning Projects to Do in the Off Season

Posted by yellowbirchhobbyfarm Nov 13, 2018 canning, dried beans, from scratch, homesteading, jam, meat processing, winter canning, food preservation, home cook, homestead kitchen, winter canning 2 Comments

Winter canning is probably my favorite canning because it is in the off season. It means I have more time. It means I have a cold house that needs heating up (totally the opposite case during peak canning season, amiright?). It means I am choosing a canning project not based on the prevention of overripe […]