July 31, 2024
Preserve Your Harvest w/ Sarah Thrush, Preserving with a Purpose
You’ve harvested some amazing produce from your garden – Now what? Author and TikTok sensation Sarah Thrush joins us to talk about canning, food preservation and her new book, Preserving With A Purpose.

Episode Guest
In the three years since she launched her TikTok channel @peeliesnpetals, Sarah Thrush has become the most widely viewed personality in the world in the preserving arena, the go-to expert on safe and efficient canning methods, and a master creator of canning and preserving recipes that draw on tradition but are also thoroughly contemporary and innovative. She is an in-demand expert on the subject in the media and for trade shows, consumer-education events, and manufacturer- and retailer-sponsored appearances. A leader both in canning/preserving specifically and in the wider food independence and food security communities, she lives with her husband and three children in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
You’ve harvested some amazing produce from your garden – Now what? Author and TikTok sensation Sarah Thrush joins us to talk about canning, food preservation and her new book, Preserving With A Purpose. Sarah is a third generation canner and and expert in home food preservation. She shares some tips and tricks to help us succeed with our canning projects as well as some of her favorite recipes!
Sarah Thrush is known for her passion for canning and preserving food. She shares her knowledge and experience on food preservation through her posts, videos and recipes in TikTok and YouTube. She started her journey as a canner when she was only 8 years old when she learned how to can and preserve food from her grandmothers and mother.
Connect with Sarah at:
https://www.tiktok.com/@
https://www.youtube.com/@
Before the interview Bevin talks about his new food preservation book, The Heritage Pantry. Learn how to can, dehydrate, smoke, salt and ferment your foods with this new guide: https://www.smallhousefarm.
We’re also excited to share that our first Bleu de Provence tomatoes are starting to ripen! This is a very special tomato from southern France – and its beautiful too; bright pink fruits with dark blue shoulders. We’re looking forward to to having seeds to offer to everyone interested. You can keep an eye on our seed store at: https://www.smallhousefarm.
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