Tokiwa Tokyo Green: How to Raise Abundant, Heirloom Cucumbers

Pin1ShareShareTweet1 SharesTokiwa Tokyo Green Cucumbers were one of the 10 seed packets I picked as a gift from Baker Creek Seeds in the Fall of 2019.  I really wanted a different cucumber variety, but this one was the only available. I felt disappointed at the time. Based on the information on the package Tokyo Green… Continue reading Tokiwa Tokyo Green: How to Raise Abundant, Heirloom Cucumbers

Tomato Juice: How to Prepare and Preserve

For the fun of jumping ahead: the result. From a heaping 5-gallon bucket of tomates I now have 6 quarts of tomato juice and 7 pints.

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesTo my recollection, the last time I canned anything was around 20 years ago. As I am producing my own food, canning is one of the homestead activities I want to incorporate back into my life. One family branch has a tradition of eating tomato gravy at Christmas gatherings. I have been blessed with… Continue reading Tomato Juice: How to Prepare and Preserve