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The Nickel Pincher: Preserve Summer's Tastiest Harvest to Enjoy in Winter!

What you can do: Try these recipes for delicious sun-dried tomatoes, dried blueberries, and homemade fruit leather.

The Nickel Pincher: Try Canning to Turn Summer Fruit into Preserves and Jellies

What you can do: Get a few canning jars and a big pot, learn some simple canning techniques, and you can enjoy the taste of summer fruits until the end of winter.

How to Can Those Extra Garden Tomatoes

What you can do: Get your hands on canning gear and start stocking up on healthy foods, just like in the good old days.

Pickling Cucumbers at Home: Easier than You Think

What you can do: Buy some fresh pickling cucumbers and create your own homemade pickles.

5 Easy Jam, Jelly, and Preserve Recipes

What you can do: Make preserves, jellies and jams with a few basic canning techniques and a lot of farmer's market fruit.

The Nickel Pincher: Easy Ways to Preserve Herbs

What you can do: Save fresh herbs in ice cube trays, butter, or bottles of oil or vinegar.

Save Money, Keep Edibles Fresh with Bulk Food Storage Secrets

What you can do: Use airtight food-storage containers, and know which bulk foods need to stay in the fridge.

The Nickel Pincher: Holiday Gifts From Summer Gardens

What you can do: Use zucchini, squash, and fresh fruit to make unique holiday gifts.

Easy Homesteading for Beginners: 5 Simple Ways to Get Started

What you can do: Set up a bartering system and form community alliances to cut down on your food prep time.

Dumpster-Diving: Should You Try It?

What you can do: Ask your grocery story what it's doing with its excess food, and monitor your own food waste.