Soooooo....I normally grow giant pumpkins in my backyard as a hobby. I have a 1300 square foot garden. I kind of think this supply chain shit is going to get worse before it gets better, but who knows. Do you think I should grow food this year? Obviously I am decent at growing cucurbits....but what other vegetables should I consider growing?
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Do you can? Cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes are all easy. Picklebush cakes make great pickles and tomato is a staple; sauce it dice it make spaghetti sauce or salsa. High acid food so it cans in a water bath.
So… I’ve learned an awful lot I. The last six months and have an indoor garden. I’m excited to learn how to can
Feel free to ask me if you have any q's! :)
I don't can yet. I may try pickles and green beans.
You can get into it for around 50 bucks with a water bath canner some jars and tools (jar tongs) and a Ball Blue Book of Canning.
It's great fun and the food absolutely tastes better. The salsa I made one year, while admittedly from bulk-bought tomatoes, tasted like you had just picked everything that day
I am not a canner, never tried it. Due to the upcoming, potential food shortage, I was thinking of canning. I would have to can produce from the grocery store. So could I can let's say red pepers?
Buy in bulk if you can from a farmer, peppers are devilishly expensive at the grocery store like $1/ea.
I'd have to check the Blue Book, I think peppers are not a high acid food so you would need to pressure can them or make something with vinegar or some other acid to water bath can them.
I found 25lb boxes of tomatoes for like $5-8 in season at farm stores.
The acid kills the botulism and other nasties when water bath canning. To can low acid things safely you need pressure canner which allows a higher temp than a water bath
You'll need a pressure canner for the green beans, unless you pickle them (the green beans), then you can use a water bath canner.
You’ll need a pressure canner for green beans
If you decide to get into it hit me up
Will do. Thanks.