It's time to dust off the food canner, fermentation crock and dehydrator to preserve this year's harvest. Long days of summer bring fresh green beans, pickling cucumbers, hot peppers and sweet fruits, and many farms offer great deals on bulk orders of beets, carrots and cabbage. Some of our favorites include canned dilly green beans, fermented sour pickles and dried pears! There's fennel bulb from Calliope Farm and Skokomish Valley Farms and so much more!

Try this recipe for Picked Dill Beans.

If you're new to food preservation or need a refresher course, visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation here or visit your local branch of the Timberland Regional Library for additional resources.

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