by goldenmarket | Jul 15, 2026 | Blog, Preserving
Mason Jar Storage A while back, I saw someone suggest that using mason jars to store water is a clever idea. It really is smart! Whether they’re filled or empty, they occupy the same space, so why not utilize them for water storage? Currently, Colorado is...
by goldenmarket | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog, Preserving
Sour Cherry Jam Two out of our four cherry trees were absolutely loaded with stunning cherries, just begging to be picked. Sure, I might have snatched a few a tad prematurely, but with a flock of birds eyeing the bounty, I thought it wise to grab as many pink or red...
by goldenmarket | Aug 30, 2025 | Blog, Canning, Food, Preserving, Recipes
Canning Dried Beans A few years back, I embarked on my grand adventure into the world of food preservation, and guess what? My first love was dry beans! I mean, who wouldn’t want a pantry full of these little legumes just waiting to be transformed into delicious meals...
by goldenmarket | Aug 20, 2025 | Blog, Canning, Food, Preserving, Recipes
Canning Strawberry Rhubarb Filling Today, I found myself in a bit of a rhubarb crisis — those stalks were giving me the side-eye from the fridge. So, I thought, why not whip up some Strawberry Rhubarb Filling? I’ve concocted this delightful pie filling more times than...
by goldenmarket | Aug 8, 2025 | Blog, Canning, Food, Gardening, Preserving, Recipes
Canning Green Chiles In our household, we are absolutely obsessed with green chiles. Ever since we upgraded to a larger garden, I’ve thrown them into my ever-growing collection of peppers. However, there’s a catch: I can’t seem to grow enough to keep...
by goldenmarket | Jul 16, 2025 | Blog, Food, Gardening, Preserving, Recipes
Cherry Pie Filling I have four cherry trees in our orchard that in the previous years we’ve lived here we barely had any cherries. This year was almost overwhelming how many cherries we had. It was slightly infested with ants yet still had a good amount of...
