Preserving our Garden Harvest for Year-Round Enjoyment

Jul 31, 2020 ● By Julie Peterson

Canning, freezing, pickling, dehydrating and fermenting are some of the many ways we can preserve the summer bounty from our home gardens to enjoy throughout Chicago winters. Alongside the benefit of having food stores at home in uncertain times, preserving fresh food gives us control over where our food originates and what ingredients it contains.