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Harvest is in full swing in our garden and the time has arrived to give the wood-fired dehydrator a proper test! Dehydrator build at https://youtu.be/JmXu1GXDee8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homestead.downunder Twitter: https://twitter.com/homesteadtassie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteading.downunder/

While the summer harvest is in full swing, it's time to start some planting for the next season... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homestead.downunder Twitter: https://twitter.com/homesteadtassie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteading.downunder/

Do you have more Zucchinis coming out of the garden than you can eat? Here's 3 ways to solve the problem. SWEET MUSTARD ZUCCHINI PICKLE 1.5 kg chopped Zucchini 1 kg chopped Onion 200 g Garlic and Jalapeno (optional) 1 cup salt Cover with water and soak 4-12 hours Drain and rinse well. 3 cups Apple Cider vinegar 3 cups white vinegar 2 cup raw sugar 1 cup Xylitol 3 Tablespoons ground Mustard 2 teaspoons hot curry powder 1 Tablespoon Turmeric Cook till soft - 45min -1 hour. Thicken with 3/4 cup cornflour. Add to sterilized jars while hot. Makes 3.5 kg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homestead.downunder Twitter: https://twitter.com/homesteadtassie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteading.downunder/

Come for a walk with John and Samuel in our summer veggie garden... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homestead.downunder Twitter: https://twitter.com/homesteadtassie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteading.downunder/

It's time to harvest the 'potato towers' I built and planted in the greenhouse during winter. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homestead.downunder Twitter: https://twitter.com/homesteadtassie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteading.downunder/

It's finally bean planting time here in Tasmania - so I'm planting beans for drying and for fresh eating. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homestead.downunder Twitter: https://twitter.com/homesteadtassie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteading.downunder/