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My first job right out of high school — and one I was destined to work at for a number of years — was becoming the sole employee of a small farm in upstate western New York. Apple orchard country. ...

Summer is fading and with it, several foods we have grown fond of. Don’t despair, though: Autumn brings a fresh new batch of seasonal sweetness for our enjoyment. Sweet, bitter, crunchy and soft, the variety is as endless as the ...

Vinegar is a potent antiseptic and is critical to food preservation.  It’s also easy to make if you know what you’re doing. There are two fundamental food resources that have both antiseptic and food preservation qualities: Vinegar and salt. In ...

Contrary to what you might think, you don’t need a huge yard to grow delicious and nutritious fruit. In fact, even if you only have a small backyard or a little bit of balcony space, you can still enjoy growing ...

I love every season in the garden and in the kitchen. Now that summer is officially over and my fresh produce from the garden has started to slow down, I’m looking forward to cooking and serving some of my most ...

Grandmother’s jellies and jams made use of the various fruits available to her and were the perfect addition to add flavor to a cold-weather meal.  I don’t know if all grandmas serve homemade jams and jellies and bread with their ...

Apple trees are a bit like children. Discipline them too harshly, and they become petulant and rebellious. Set no limits, and they become unruly and unproductive. But give them consistent pruning and training, and they form an attractive, useful landscape ...

There are few pleasures in life quite as sweet as picking a soft peach from your tree, biting into it still warmed from the sun, and feeling a taste explosion of sweetness and juice! Having your own mini orchard can ...

Welcome back to my bi-weekly rant on the ever-popular and increasingly necessary Off the Grid site. I’d like to take a moment to thank Bill, Brian, Jeramy, Hanne, and the rest of the crew here at OTG for creating and ...