For most of the US this cold blast will be the last and it will be time to start getting our hands dirty. I have a 12 acre farm that fully supports my family and leaves plenty left over for storage and the future. While I'm biased a bit, I think it's time to bring back victory gardens.
Get out there, dig in the dirt, and plant some seeds.
Feel free to ask advice here!
I definitely think I will invest in a pressure canner sometime soon. I've heard tomatoes are just on the cusp of adequate acidity, so just to be sure I've been adding a bit of lemon juice, or if I make marinated grape tomatoes I'll use different vinegars when using water bath method. But I really want to start storing legumes, soups, and stews, too, so I'll go ahead and get the pressure canner. Thanks for the feedback!