While the garden season may be winding down, we are getting to enjoy the fruit of our labor now. I have eaten fresh green beans almost every night this week! In addition to canning, freezing, and ...

How do you store fresh-picked tomatoes? What about those heads of lettuce you just got on sale? Deep in gardening season, finding or growing fresh vegetables is easy. Still, improper storage can ...

“You need to pick good produce, or it doesn't matter how you store it," says Melian. If you bring home a bad apple or wilted bunch of kale, no amount of refrigeration or prep will save it. Summer ...

Learn how to properly store fruits and vegetables, such as how to store potatoes from garden, in ways that best extend your harvest and keep your family fed. Here in southwest Virginia, my partner and ...

Nothing beats fresh-picked vegetables picked from the garden, but timing is everything! Harvesting at the right stage is essential – proper storage will help maintain homegrown freshness. Some crops ...

I once had the opportunity to "visit" a root cellar when I lived in West Virginia. It was built into a small hill and had lots of rock, dirt and sod as insulation. A root cellar is just that - a ...