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Cherry Jam Recipe Without Pectin and Low Sugar

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Pickled Asparagus Recipe (Canned, Quick, or Refrigerator)

Homemade Cranberry Sauce + Canning Instructions

Homemade Blackberry Jam Recipe (Low Sugar + Canning Instructions)

Apple Pie Jam Low Sugar Recipe

Sweet and Spicy Plum Sauce Canning Recipe

Quick Red Pepper Jelly Recipe

How to Make Low Sugar Grape Vanilla Jelly

Howdy, I’m Melissa!

I’m so glad you’re here. This is the place for all of us who loved Little House when we were young and thought Laura was our best friend. It’s where we grow dinner in the backyard and think everything looks and tastes better when it comes from a Mason jar. Here, you’ll find my favorite from-scratch recipes, herbal remedies and tutorials, and all my gardening tips from my 20+ years of growing and raising our own food.