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Chestnuts
by Phil Williams

I planted 4 chestnut trees in 2010. This past fall was the first time they produced any nuts. There wasn’t a ton, but I wanted to try harvesting and processing the nuts by hand to see if it was a viable convenient human food source on a permaculture homestead. Also, I’d never even tried chestnuts.
Chestnuts
 by Phil Williams

I planted 4 chestnut trees in 2010. This past fall was the first time they produced any nuts. There wasn’t a ton, but I wanted to try harvesting and processing the nuts by hand to see if it was a viable convenient human food source on a permaculture homestead. Also, I’d never even tried chestnuts.
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How to Grow Wine Cap Mushrooms
by JW

A wonderful article on how to grow wine cap mushrooms and add a new delicious crop to the Spring and summer garden.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/how-to-grow-wine-cap-mushrooms-ze0z1602zhou.aspx

How to Grow Wine Cap Mushrooms
 by JW

A wonderful article on how to grow wine cap mushrooms and add a new delicious crop to the Spring and summer garden.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/how-to-grow-wine-cap-mushrooms-ze0z1602zhou.aspx

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Seed Saving Tips
by JW

A simple and informative video about the basics of seed saving and other resources to look at as you get more advanced and begin sharing those seeds.

http://www.groworganic.com/organic-gardening/videos/seed-saving

Seed Saving Tips
 by JW

A simple and informative video about the basics of seed saving and other resources to look at as you get more advanced and begin sharing those seeds.

http://www.groworganic.com/organic-gardening/videos/seed-saving

Image | Storing your Harvest in a Root Cellar
Storing your Harvest in a Root Cellar
by Phil Williams

When it comes to storing your harvest, you have a couple of options. Freezing, dehydrating, canning, and storing fresh in a root cellar. I prefer freezing berries, corn, beans, peppers, peas, tomato based vegetable soup and eggplant. I like to dehydrate my herbs, early season apples and pears. Canning is great for pickles, tomato based soup (which can also be frozen), and beets. The root cellar is a great place to store your late season fruits, root vegetables and pumpkins for the winter. Onions, carrots, potatoes, parsnips, turnips, cabbage, pears, and apples do well in a root cellar.
Storing your Harvest in a Root Cellar
 by Phil Williams

When it comes to storing your harvest, you have a couple of options. Freezing, dehydrating, canning, and storing fresh in a root cellar. I prefer freezing berries, corn, beans, peppers, peas, tomato based vegetable soup and eggplant. I like to dehydrate my herbs, early season apples and pears. Canning is great for pickles, tomato based soup (which can also be frozen), and beets. The root cellar is a great place to store your late season fruits, root vegetables and pumpkins for the winter. Onions, carrots, potatoes, parsnips, turnips, cabbage, pears, and apples do well in a root cellar.
Image | 4 Vegetables you can plant now for a fall harvest
4 Vegetables you can plant now for a fall harvest
by JW

With Fall upon us, there is still time to get in a few fast growing crops into the garden.  Here are 4 ideas to get you started.  Don't forget about your kale!

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/4-vegetables-you-can-plant-now-fall-garden-harvest.html

4 Vegetables you can plant now for a fall harvest
 by JW

With Fall upon us, there is still time to get in a few fast growing crops into the garden.  Here are 4 ideas to get you started.  Don't forget about your kale!

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/4-vegetables-you-can-plant-now-fall-garden-harvest.html

Image | How to Preserve Tomatoes with Dehydration
How to Preserve Tomatoes with Dehydration
by Phil Williams

The end of the summer is the time for tons of tomato production, and preservation becomes necessary. There are many ways to preserve tomatoes, but dehydrating is definitely my favorite because it is simple and dried tomatoes taste great in soups, on top of winter salads, or even plain as chips.

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How to Preserve Tomatoes with Dehydration
 by Phil Williams

The end of the summer is the time for tons of tomato production, and preservation becomes necessary. There are many ways to preserve tomatoes, but dehydrating is definitely my favorite because it is simple and dried tomatoes taste great in soups, on top of winter salads, or even plain as chips.

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Image | How to Harvest and Store Potatoes
How to Harvest and Store Potatoes
by Phil Williams

Potatoes are an excellent source of calories that can be easily stored up for the winter. All you need is a cool, dark, humid place free from any rodents.

1. Dig up your potatoes after the plant has died back. Pick a dry day, and use a potato fork to carefully uproot your mounds of potatoes.

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How to Harvest and Store Potatoes
 by Phil Williams

Potatoes are an excellent source of calories that can be easily stored up for the winter. All you need is a cool, dark, humid place free from any rodents.

1. Dig up your potatoes after the plant has died back. Pick a dry day, and use a potato fork to carefully uproot your mounds of potatoes.

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Image | How to Preserve Sweet Corn
How to Preserve Sweet Corn
by Phil Williams

I really like sweet corn, but most of my corn comes ripe around the same time, so I can only eat so much fresh. The rest, I think blanching and freezing is the easiest and best way to preserve that sweet corn taste.

1. Pick your sweet corn at the proper time, not too late, and not too early. The best time to pick the corn is when the silk on top of the corn husk is brown and dry.
How to Preserve Sweet Corn
 by Phil Williams

I really like sweet corn, but most of my corn comes ripe around the same time, so I can only eat so much fresh. The rest, I think blanching and freezing is the easiest and best way to preserve that sweet corn taste.

1. Pick your sweet corn at the proper time, not too late, and not too early. The best time to pick the corn is when the silk on top of the corn husk is brown and dry.
Image | How to Harvest and Store Garlic
How to Harvest and Store Garlic
by Phil Williams

I actually almost forgot to harvest my garlic this year. Thankfully, I wasn’t too late. I was probably a couple of weeks later than I should have been, but most of the garlic was still good. One could say it is a resilient crop. 

When do you harvest garlic?

It really depends on the garlic. I harvested towards the end of June, but it should have been mid-June. It is best to observe the tops of the garlic. You should harvest when most of the leaves are still green, but two or three of the bottom leaves have gone brown. This will typically give you a mature tight head. The idea is to pick the garlic when it is mature, but you don’t want to pick it so late that the cloves start to separate. If you pick at this ideal time, the garlic will store well.
How to Harvest and Store Garlic
 by Phil Williams

I actually almost forgot to harvest my garlic this year. Thankfully, I wasn’t too late. I was probably a couple of weeks later than I should have been, but most of the garlic was still good. One could say it is a resilient crop. 

When do you harvest garlic?

It really depends on the garlic. I harvested towards the end of June, but it should have been mid-June. It is best to observe the tops of the garlic. You should harvest when most of the leaves are still green, but two or three of the bottom leaves have gone brown. This will typically give you a mature tight head. The idea is to pick the garlic when it is mature, but you don’t want to pick it so late that the cloves start to separate. If you pick at this ideal time, the garlic will store well.
Image | How to Make Elderberry Syrup
How to Make Elderberry Syrup
by JW

Here is a quick tutorial on how to make elderberry syrup.

http://honest-food.net/2011/08/04/how-to-make-elderberry-syrup/

Check out other great tutorials and recipes from Hank Shaw if your get inspired or order his book: Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feast for wonderful ideas on eating wild foods and preparing incredible dishes.

Also check out and join the conversation about harvesting and using elderberries here at PP: https://www.peakprosperity.com/discussion/82322/elderberries

How to Make Elderberry Syrup
 by JW

Here is a quick tutorial on how to make elderberry syrup.

http://honest-food.net/2011/08/04/how-to-make-elderberry-syrup/

Check out other great tutorials and recipes from Hank Shaw if your get inspired or order his book: Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feast for wonderful ideas on eating wild foods and preparing incredible dishes.

Also check out and join the conversation about harvesting and using elderberries here at PP: https://www.peakprosperity.com/discussion/82322/elderberries

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