Betty

Hi, I’m Betty. Before I met Andrew, I lived in California and started simple with just a few plants. I grew different fruits and learned as I went. After we got married, I got deeper into food preservation and canning. Now I share what we’re learning and the techniques that help us save more of what we grow. If you’re trying to build a pantry and waste less food, you’ll feel right at home here.

Canning, Food Preservation, Green Beans

11 Steps to Home-Canned Green Beans

July 16, 2025

Canning green beans is one of the simplest ways to put up food for later. ...

How To Make Tomato Sauce (From Scratch)

July 15, 2025

Tomato sauce is one of those things that’s easy to grab off the shelf, but ...

How to Make Basil Pesto at Home: Easy, Fresh, and Full of Flavor

July 15, 2025

Basil pesto is one of those things that’s surprisingly easy to make at home once ...

Apple, Canning, Food Preservation

Easy Homemade Applesauce for Canning

July 15, 2025

If you’ve got a bunch of apples sitting around and don’t want them to go ...