Ep. 01 - Picking Watermelons for Beginners in a Short Growing Season - 2 Gals and The Ripe Watermelon

Carol & Jamie of 2GalsHomesteading.com are your
homesteading co-hosts. Jamie practices homesteading skills in
town. Carol homesteads on the farm.


We are talking about freeze dryers and water
melon.


When you're stranded along the interstate and a semi-truck full
of watermelons stops and offers to teach you about watermelons,
the driver pretty much has you as a captive audience. Learn
everything Carol knows about how to tell if your watermelon is
ripe and how to choose a sweet, ripe melon on the grocery store.


Carol and Jamie also talk about their initial experences with
their Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. They also take a question from
Facebook's Small Farm, Sustainability & Homestead Living
Group. Becky asks about how to indentify a ripe watermelon.
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmallFarm/posts/10162073122983065/)


Timestamps


[00:00:00] "Using Dehydrated Pears in Apple Crisp: Is Water
Necessary?"


[00:00:30] "Pear Prepping for Hiking and On-the-Go Snacks"


[00:03:12] Cheese Melting Tips for Fall Dishes


[00:08:29] "Picking Watermelons for Beginners in a Short
Growing Season"


[00:09:11] Tips for Knowing When Your Watermelon is Ripe


[00:11:19] Plant Care and Preservation Ideas for Your Garden


[00:14:07] PeteCoSupply.com Sponsors Homestead Podcast


We use a medium sized Harvest Right Freeze
Dryer.


If you Like Canning or Dehydrating, You're Going To Love Freeze
Drying.


Perfectly preserve all your favorite foods with very little
effort. Easily create a home food supply that is tastier,
healthier, and more diverse than any other food preservation
methods.


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