Preserving collard greens

For the first time on our new homestead, I've got too much kale and collard greens to eat fresh. This is amazing considering the deer love greens as much as my family! The abundance is a happy thing, though, because greens are easy to preserve for winter eating. You may certainly can greens, but I find them mushy and disagreeable when preserved this way. You may also dehydrate greens to use in smoothies or to powder and add to various dishes. You may also freeze dry greens for similar…

Until this spring, we never had the need to preserve garden greens in this household. We easily ate the bit of greens coming out of our garden. We typically consume store-bought greens immediately or end up composting the green slime they turn into. (I am sure we are the only household that does not finish […]

Step by step instructions on how to freeze collard greens so you can enjoy them al year round! Perfect to add to soups or pastas!

This past weekend, along with weeding my heart out, the kids and I decided to harvest our spinach and some of our Swiss Chard. You know, it just

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Collard greens are a nutritious green, leafy vegetable that are related to cabbage, broccoli, and kale. Although most popular in the American South, collard greens can be found in many grocery stores across North America and beyond. Once...

A step-by-step technique for prepping collard greens that's quick, easy, and preserves all that is great about these healthy leafy veggies.

A recipe for kimchi using collard greens, preserved with salt and a spicy pepper and garlic paste

Now that I feel more confidant using a pressure canner I decided to can some of the collard greens I've been growing this summer. I gathered a huge pile of greens and realized I should have taken a laundry basket with me rather than a little plastic grocery bag. The first leaf I picked didn't even fit in it. I rinsed both sides of each leaf in cold water and placed on the dish drainer. When it got full I moved the leaves onto a paper towel on the counter and rinsed the rest. I began by…

Get the best flavor and texture from homegrown collards when you harvest on the correct schedule. We explain how to pick the sweetest, freshest leaves before the plants bolt in the heat, and instructions for picking baby or full-size leaves as well. Learn more on Gardener's Path. #collardgreens #harvest #gardenerspath