Ep. 112 - Modifying Fruit Recipes for Canning and Topping Tomato Plants

Karin's voice is shot! So, instead of talking about preserving our harvest through cold storage, dehydrating and fermenting like promised, this episode will be focusing on something shorter and sweeter: can you safely modify a recipe for preserving fruit in a water-bath canner by using less sugar? We'll also talk about why and how to prune or "top" your tomato and pepper plants as we get closer to first frost or the Persephone period. The goal is to save some energy for those developing fruit to get to maturity before the season ends. Let's dig in! Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Follow me on Instagram JustGrowSomethingPodcast.com Merchandise | Just Grow Something Positively Farming Media Podcast Playlist on Spotify Resources: Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving The Ball Jar Store – Jars, Appliances, Accessories National Center for Home Food Preservation (uga.edu) NCHFP Complete Guide to Home Canning Home canning without sugar - MSU Extension