In the Pacific Northwest, where my husband and I live, summer is winding down and fall is quickly sweeping in. Leaves that were once green and full of life now lay crumpled on the ground in hues of brown, orange, and gold. Rainy days are back to stay, and the cool, damp mornings make me long for a cup of tea and a good book.
If you’ve ever grown your own food, you understand the hard work that goes into it. One of the things you never want to see is your harvest go to waste. Believe me, I know the sorrow of not being able to figure out what to do with my harvest fast enough before it is no longer fresh. On the flip side, this circumstance has really encouraged me to learn and try out different ideas for preserving whatever I grew. And now I am here to share them with you! Here are five ideas to preserve your garden harvest.