Garden Tour July 2022

Welcome to Grow and Preserve! I'm so glad you're here today. My garden's a bit of a mess. It's been so hot here, I haven't been able to spend the time necessary to maintain it. We have a cooler spell coming next weekend, so hopefully I'll get it cleaned up a bit then.

Hope you enjoy the tour.

Carter

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Canning:
Mrs Wages Pickle Mix: https://amzn.to/3pkU9HH I have just started using this, but so far, so good.
Small Canning Rack: https://amzn.to/3dwiSWO I love this. It has turned an old, cheap stockpot into a small batch canner.
Pomona Pecton (bulk): https://amzn.to/3PsGEjE This is what I use for low to no sugar canning.
Pomona Pectin (3 pack) https://amzn.to/3bUgI2L
All American Pressure Canner: https://amzn.to/3plq9vl This canner is generally sold out, but worth checking. I absolutely love it. I have the 10.5QT version, but if I had it to do again, I would get a larger size for stacking jars.
Canning Tool Kit: https://amzn.to/3Pn1lgZ Funnel, jar gripper, debubbler, etc.

Other Kitchen Tools:
Sonders Los Angeles Teak Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/3c0jGTC I have the XL size and absolutely love it. It becomes a party platter on the other side. The presentation is spectacular for a gift. The box it comes in is so fine, even my husband insisted I keep it.
Thirteen Chefs Mineral Oil: https://amzn.to/3QMRNwQ I apply this every other week to keep my favorite cutting board looking fantastic.
Babish 12 Piece Cookware Set: https://amzn.to/3C7ALpb I can’t tell you how much I love these pots and pans. Excellent Quality, both the stainless and the carbon steel pieces. Great weight. Perfect cooking. Easy to clean. These are the best I’ve ever had.
Vegetable Chopper: https://amzn.to/3AkhEqB Less mess, less crying. What’s not to love? I think mine was lost in the move .
Nesco Dehydrator: https://amzn.to/3bXgBna I keep this running pretty much nonstop.
Nesco Dehydrator Plastic Mesh Screens: https://amzn.to/3Aox8tF Not only useful for keeping smaller items from falling through, but they make clean up so much easier.
Nesco fruit roll sheets: https://amzn.to/3zY8u1D

Books:
Freeze Fresh: The Ultimate Guide to Preserving…: https://amzn.to/3JXfFLZ A fantastic reference for how to freeze produce for the best end results.
The Pickled pantry: https://amzn.to/3Ao0Sad I love that there are small batch recipes.
The Big Book of Kombucha: https://amzn.to/3w7SUzg Excellent resource if you want to brew your own kombucha.
The Beginner’s Guide to Dehydrating Food: https://amzn.to/3PkLek4 Excellent guide for anything you may want to dehydrate.
The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving: https://amzn.to/3dmchy2 Good resource, primarily for water bath canning, but it does have chapters on other types of preservation.
The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning: https://amzn.to/3w7TOvE I’ve made many recipes from this, and most have been huge hits. This is mostly complete “meals” in jars…soups, stews, etc. Great for grab and go on the pantry shelf.
Fermented Vegetables: https://amzn.to/3C2yzPQ Great guide for fermenting just about anything out of the garden.
Fiery Ferments: https://amzn.to/3dlpqHF If you like it spicy, this one’s for you.
Preserving Everything: https://amzn.to/3pj8UuH Super resource for inspiration.
DIY Canning: https://amzn.to/3PvteUa Good resource for small batch canning.
Preserving with Pomona’s Pectin: https://amzn.to/3SOWw30 A gift from my daughter, I use this all the time. Excellent canning recipes with little to no sugar.
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: https://amzn.to/3bV0Hd3 My first and most used canning book.
Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving: https://amzn.to/3QI20e7 The newer version of the one I use.
The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible: https://amzn.to/3JVfCAm Great reference book.

Gardening:
Espoma Organic Seed Starting Mix: https://amzn.to/3pjSvWH This is the only mix I use for indoor seed starting.
Fiskars Gardening Shears: https://amzn.to/3w5GtnR Fits my hand well. Super easy to use.
Nursery Pots: https://amzn.to/3AnhYVr I use these to step up my seedlings.
Grow Lights: https://amzn.to/3Psm1nZ I’ve been using these for years. I have 4 sets of them and have never had a problem.