I will preserve farmers market produce again this summer. Sometimes the garden just doesn't have a good year. For me, lately this is the norm instead of the exception. I don't know when I lost my green thumb but it seems to be conversely related to the increase in animal life on our farm. Animals take time. Stall cleaning, coop cleaning, cleaning up everywhere, all takes time. Twice a day watering takes time. Feeding grain or filling hay mangers takes time. And that leaves less … [Read more...]