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 ...

Checking my fridge recently, I noticed three jars of various jams staring back at me. And two more jars in the pantry. I love jam, but I just don’t have “Tea! With jam, and bread” (a la Julie Andrews) ...

Q: We have a flowering plum (supposedly ornamental) tree in our front yard. This year, it is covered with small walnut-sized plums. Are these edible? I am envisioning plum jam if they are edible. A: ...

It’s time to get cosy in the kitchen and start preserving the fruits of the season. Kate Whiting gets her fingers sticky WHEN the nights start drawing in and the leaves slowly begin to turn golden, ...

This is a straightforward plum jam that can be flavored as you like. I add winter spices such as star anise and a cinnamon stick, thinking ahead to lean days with no summer fruit in the trees. Purple ...

Smoked Fish & Chilli Jam On Crispy Wontons For something savoury, whip up this chilli and red pepper jam. It's a versatile spread that's well paired with savoury finger food, frittatas, or as a spread ...

Clem Clay grew up the child of back-to-the land farmers in Vermont. In 2022, Clay and his wife, Tiffany, bought Small Ones Farm on Bay Road in Amherst, and Plum Brook Farm was born. “We essentially ...

This is the first in a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” Cooking columnist Ben Mims kicks off with a deep dive into stone fruit. In addition, he’s sharing tips on ...