The Preserver's Garden: How to Grow a Garden for Fermenting, Canning, Pickling, Dehydrating, Freeze Drying, and More Crafts & Hobbies which Publishers Weekly called "an

which Publishers Weekly called "an impressive debut

was published by CICO Books in 2012

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The Preserver's Garden: How to Grow a Garden for Fermenting, Canning, Pickling, Dehydrating, Freeze Drying, and More Crafts & Hobbies which Publishers Weekly called "anDiscover how to plan, plant, and grow a garden with food preservation and long term storage in mind plus, meet seven different preservation techniques. Growing a garden with the intent to preserve the harvest and improve your self sufficiency is an entirely different world than growing food for fresh consumption. When growing for preservation, your efforts need to be focused on the promotion of uniform ripening, high yields, and flavor that remains