Why We Store Canned Food Without Rings, 10 Drought-Resistant Vegetables, How to Select Good Seeds, and Pumpkin Sage Soup

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( November 3, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Food Preservation [5 Reasons for Storing Canned Food Without Rings]( [Reasons for Storing Canned Food Without Rings]( I’ll be the first to say that I love looking in my pantry and seeing jar after jar of canned garden vegetables. Like many gardeners, I enjoy sharing the abundance of nature with friends and neighbors. I also appreciate being able to open a jar of homegrown [green beans]( in February when temperatures are well below freezing. Along the way, I’ve learned a few lessons about storing my canned goods, such as why storing canned food without rings is the way to go. [Read More...](  [Green Beans]( [Grow Great Green Beans Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Looking for an easy crop that delivers a high yield, plenty of nutrition, and can make a statement in your garden? Grow green beans! you get all the details that go into growing crisp, crowd-pleasing beans that practically grow themselves. Get it all in the Grow Great Green Beans Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Vegetable Gardening [10 Drought-Resistant Vegetables for a Water Conscious Garden]( [10 Drought-Resistant Vegetables for a Water Conscious Garden]( We all know that vegetables need water to grow, but what happens when watering your garden gets complicated. You might live in a dry climate where droughts are common. Or maybe you use well water and need to be careful about [using a sprinkler]( or irrigation system on a regular basis. Whatever your reason, choosing drought-resistant vegetables is a great strategy when planting a water-conscious garden. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [November 2022 Issue Available Now!]( Make the most of your harvest. Discover “How to Store Potatoes, Carrots & More for Winter”. Don’t miss November Gardening Tasks and Chores” and “How to Get Seeds from Your Vegetables to Save for Next Year.” Plus you’ll learn “How to Pickle: 3 Ways”, and get in-depth articles with tips and advice, and some quick-and-easy tasty recipes! [Read More ...](  Seeds & Seedlings [How to Select Good Seeds for Planting & What Bad Seeds to Avoid]( [Select Good Seeds for Planting & What Bad Seeds to Avoid]( Sometimes I think that if I spend time daydreaming about my spring garden, it will somehow conjure warmer weather and send the snowy New England chill packing! Before sketching out the placement for all my herbs, veggies, and fruits, I like to figure out how they will get into the ground in the first place. Deciding whether to plant from seed, seedling, or plant cutting dictates your planting timeline. Seeds take the longest to get going so I like to decide on these plants by late February/early March. When figuring out how to select good seeds for planting, there are a few variables to consider, like where the seeds came from and how old they are. Here are some guidelines for identifying the good seeds and steering clear of the bad ones. [Read More...]( [Sage]( [The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Sage is one of the most versatile and easy herbs for home gardeners to grow! With The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Pumpkin Sage Soup]( [Sage]( In this Pumpkin Sage Soup, fresh pumpkin and sage combine to make a filling vegan dish that’s high in beta carotene and full of flavor. 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