Kitchen How-to

Clean and Refurbish Cast Iron
Learn how to clean cast iron and refurbish a rusty, old cast iron pot to a shimmering black, useable kitchen cookware.

The Community Table
Celebrate your local bounty with a potluck meal of regional fare.

Diary of a Class: Food Gifts, Friendship--and a Trip to Remember
In John C. Campbell Folk School's class about food gifts there's much to learn about expanding your horizons, both culinary and geographically. Read one student's diary about a trip to remember.

Eat This: Safe Foraged Foods Guide
Why pass up the green and blooming bounty around your homestead that many count as weeds or decoration: Make something to eat instead!

Common Canning Problems
Read about some canning problems and major canning sins to keep your food safe. You can always learn more when you contact your local cooperative extension office.

11 Must-have Baking Staples for Your Kitchen
Keep these basic baking ingredients in your farm pantry to have on-hand when you're in a pinch.

10 Must-have Items for the Canner's Pantry
Gear up for the impending canning season with a well-stocked pantry and the proper equipment to boot.

10 Simple Tips for Better Beer
Improve your brewing skills with these tips for making tastier beers.

3 Alternative Sweeteners to Sugar
Whether you want to cut back on your intake of white sugar and corn syrup, or you simply want to expand the scope of your pantry, a host of alternative sweeteners are ripe for experimentation.

5 Creative Uses for Basil
Basil doesn't have to be relegated to the spice cabinet. Make it the shining star in one of these home or kitchen projects.