Category: preserving

• Updates

  

  Quiet doesn’t always mean unproductive. I’ve not written many posts of late but have been doing huge amounts of behind the scenes work for the website to give everyone a better,. more informative experience.

  ligayagardener

  May 14, 2025

  Fund Raising, Herbs, Kitchen, preserving, Workshops

  behid the scenes, Gardening, health, herbalism, Herbs, new information, new pages, new pictures, news, site updates, Writing

• Drying roots

  

  Roots can be one of the more challenging parts of a plant to harvest and dry. Here’s my tips on doing just that.

  ligayagardener

  September 10, 2024

  Herbs, preserving

  5 elements, 5 transitions, five transitions, harvesting, health, herbal medicine, preparing herbs, root herbs, roots, seasons, TCM, traditional chinese medicine, ying yang

• Lemon juice or no lemon juice?

  

  Don’t like your dried fruit turning brown? Here’s a juicy tip!

  ligayagardener

  October 31, 2022

  Kitchen, preserving

  anti-oxidants, drying, Fruit, Kitchen, preserving, vegetables

• Supercharge Garlic by fermenting it.

  

  Garlic is a powerhouse of healing but did you know that you can make it even better? Try fermenting it!

  ligayagardener

  July 30, 2022

  Herbs, Kitchen, preserving

  fermentation, fermented food, garlic

• Steamy goodness

  

  A multifunction kitchen device that let’s you use spoilt fruit.

  ligayagardener

  February 8, 2021

  Kitchen, preserving

  food preservation, harvest, Kitchen, preservation & storage, sterilization