As the vibrant colors of summer fade into the rich hues of autumn, it's time to turn your attention to harvesting and preserving the bountiful fruits your garden has produced. Fall is a season of ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Combine strawberries and sugar and let set for 20 minutes. Boil water and Penjell for 1 minute. Pour into strawberries and continue stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in jars and let stand until firm.

A man takes a plum from a bowl - Simpleimages/Getty Images Some fruit, such as oranges, pineapples, and strawberries, can be found in the supermarket throughout the year. Other fruit, however, reminds ...

Laura O’Brien’s annual preparation of beach plum preserves involves a collection so secretive that she uses East End foragers who pick the wild fruit in places their grandparents revealed to them ...