I’ve had a dehydrator for years and only used it occasionally but this year is different. Our garden has done so well that I have had way more produce than I can freeze or can so I pulled out the dehydrator and started doing my research. I’ve discovered that you can use the dehydrator for…
Don’t you love summer days when the garden vegetables start coming in ripe? Right now it is harvest season in Kentucky which means we are enjoying fresh vegetables for snacks and dinner as well as preserving them for the winter. If you are experiencing a bumper crop of cucumbers, zucchini, onions, and other vegetables, then…
It’s time for peaches! Last weekend we drove over to a local Amish produce market and I bought a half bushel box of fresh Georgia peaches. We ate a bunch of fresh peaches, but I wanted to can as many as possible so we can enjoy them all winter long! There’s just nothing like the…
Did you know that April is National Gardening Month? It’s time to get out in the flower beds and see what is starting to grow. I have been gardening for quite a few years now and am learning something new every season. but I also know that I have lots to learn. I want to…
This past week we’ve had some gorgeous weather in Kentucky! We’ve started cleaning out the flower beds and getting the yard ready for spring entertaining and backyard adventures. Since we all have family members just like me who love to get their toes in the fresh turned garden dirt after a long winter, let’s find…
One of my favorite parts of summer is all the fresh produce that comes available in the garden and in the grocery. There’s just nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato, peach or strawberry. The problem is that the fresh produce doesn’t last year round. One way to get around this problem is to…
Hobbies on a Budget received samples or products for the purpose of this post. No monetary compensation was received. If you have ever planted a garden, you know that there are always a few seeds left over. Every year we plant our corn, squash, cucumbers and zinnias but we always end up with a pile…
I know the first thing you probably think about when you read this title is the leftover fruit from breakfast or the slices of pizza from the Big Game parties, but in actuality, I’m not talking about organization, cleaning out your kitchen or even disinfecting your counters. Instead, I’m focusing today on things that can…