You spent all summer tending to your garden, collecting the freshest fruits and vegetables. Now, with the changing season, it’s time to start storing away some of your fresh summer produce to use over the coming months. There are a few different ways you can store your summer produce: canning, freezing or vacuum sealing. While canning your sum...

STEP 1: TRIM GREEN BEAN ENDS You can also cut them into bite size pieces depending on how you plan to use them. STEP 2: BLANCH GREEN BEANS. - Boil water. Approximately 1 gallon for every pound of green beans. - Prepare a large bowl of ice water. - Lower beans into boiling water. Boiling time: small beans (2 minutes), medium beans (3 ...