In this episode of The Beet, Jacques chats with Missouri farmers and food preservers Staci and Jeremy Hill of Gooseberry Bridge Farm. With wild swings in weather, they’ve learned that fast, smart food preservation is essential. They dig into the how and why behind preserving the harvest, covering practical methods from their new book, The Preserver’s Garden. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your garden last beyond the season, this conversation makes a strong (and tasty) case.

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In 2016, Staci and Jeremy traded suburban life for 11.6 acres and a fixer-upper farmhouse in southern Missouri. What started as a dream quickly turned into a full-blown homestead, called Gooseberry Bridge Farm, complete with gardens, orchards, and a growing crew of goats, sheep, cows, pigs, and plenty of feathered friends. Now in year eight, they run a lively You-Pick flower farm and farm store, sharing products and know-how with visitors year-round.