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Pickles Pickled Gerkins, Pickled Zucchini

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Now, let me see, what would I be doing if I was not off the grid and loving it ? Probably be in meetings, whizzing round from appointment to appointment and not have a minute to call my own.
Instead, I have time to plant a healthy garden, grow my own food, pickle and preserve the harvest and make wine, jams and bread.   I have definitely escaped to the country.

The Complete Book of Pickling: 250 Recipes from Pickles and Relishes to Chutneys and Salsas The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest: 150 Recipes for Freezing, Canning, Drying and Pickling Fruits and Vegetables Canning and Preserving For Dummies

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