Fresh Girls Guide was referenced in the March 24th article, “Sprout Savings in Your Backyard”, in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

If you freeze or can your produce for use during the colder seasons, you’ll save even more. Ana Micka, author of “The Fresh Girl’s Guide to Easy Canning” (www.freshgirls guide.com), strives to produce 120 to 150 jars of homemade soups, tomato sauce and veggies each season, enough for three meals a week during the non-gardening months, she said. (Three pounds of fresh produce yield about a quart of canned food.)

Canning is easier than people think, she said. “It’s time-consuming, but it saves a lot time in planning meals and shopping. You always have stuff around.”

Read the entire article here and learn the hottest trends for saving money this spring.

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