“You need to pick good produce, or it doesn't matter how you store it," says Melian. If you bring home a bad apple or wilted bunch of kale, no amount of refrigeration or prep will save it. Summer ...

Learn how to properly store fruits and vegetables, such as how to store potatoes from garden, in ways that best extend your harvest and keep your family fed. Here in southwest Virginia, my partner and ...

How do you store fresh-picked tomatoes? What about those heads of lettuce you just got on sale? Deep in gardening season, finding or growing fresh vegetables is easy. Still, improper storage can ...

While the garden season may be winding down, we are getting to enjoy the fruit of our labor now. I have eaten fresh green beans almost every night this week! In addition to canning, freezing, and ...

Nothing beats fresh-picked vegetables picked from the garden, but timing is everything! Harvesting at the right stage is essential – proper storage will help maintain homegrown freshness. Some crops ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Despite our best efforts to eat produce soon after we purchase it, we ...

I know I’m not the only gardener who would love to pull fresh herbs and veggies from my raised beds year-round. Unfortunately, my Zone 4 garden is usually under a foot (or more) of snow for several ...