Seed saving and preserving the harvest

Updated February 7, 2025
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Saving seeds : the gardener's guide to growing and storing vegetable and flower seeds
Rogers, Marc.
Paper Book
Enjoy a delicious bounty of heirloom vegetables every year. Marc Rogers guides you through the time-honored and cost-effective tradition of collecting seeds from this year's harvest to grow next year's crop. Learn how to select and store seeds from proven varieties of more than 100 common...
Beginner's guide to canning : 90 easy recipes to can, savor, and gift
Devereaux, Diane.
Paper Book
The can-do guide to water bath and pressure canning for beginners--from Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®! For many people, canning conjures up memories of cozy kitchens filled with fresh, flavorful produce, ready to be preserved. Whether you're picking up this time-honored tradition...
Freeze fresh : the ultimate guide to preserving 55 fruits and vegetables for maximum flavor and versatility
Schmidt, Crystal.
Paper Book
Capturing the peak flavor of freshly harvested produce and preserving it for year-round eating is easier than ever, this is the ultimate guide to freezing and enjoying more than 55 popular fruits and vegetables. Author Crystal Schmidt's time-tested preparation...
Cook what you have : make a meal out of almost anything
Kimball, Christopher.
Paper Book
Make a meal out of almost anything. Stop shopping and start cooking what you have. Your pantry's possibilities are endless. Milk Street will help you transform whatever you already have into bright, bold meals from around the world.  ...
Waste not : recipes and tips for full-use cooking from America's best chefs
Monaghan, Keirnan.
Paper Book
The James Beard Foundation's comprehensive book on full-use cooking--how to use all the food you buy and avoid food waste--featuring innovative recipes and tips from chefs across the country. The average American household throws away more than $1,500 worth of food every year....

Virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson as she discusses the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us.

Bringing together more than a hundred delicious, flavorful, and easy-to-make Italian recipes, From Our Family’s Table to Yours is a celebration of the dishes Lidia’s family turns to over and over.

Celebrity chef Jernard Wells retraces the steps of generations of African American cooks whose creations have contributed to global kitchen tables since slavery.

What we sow : on the personal, ecological, and cultural significance of seeds
Jewell, Jennifer.
Paper Book
An insightful, personal, and timely exploration into the wonderful world of seeds.  In What We Sow, Jennifer Jewell brings readers on an insightful, year-long journey exploring the outsize impact one of nature's smallest manifestations--the simple seed....
Seed libraries : and other means of keeping seeds in the hands of the people
Conner, Cindy
Paper Book
Community-based initiatives to preserve and protect our food supply Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. A Pacific Northwest company,...
Starting & saving seeds : grow the perfect vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers for your garden
Thompson-Adolf, Julie
Paper Book
Grow fabulous food and flowers from seeds, then save seeds to make next year's garden even better.   Creating dinner from food you've grown provides a fantastic sense of accomplishment. Now, imagine the pleasure of starting plants from seeds,...

It\'s the season for produce at it\'s peak of freshness. Creative new ideas to get it on the table.

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