Saving Summer and Preserving the Harvest

The bounty of August, September, and October can be overwhelming. I typically spend a healthy part of August, September, and October preserving those summer flavors we will miss during the winter. To keep my ambition in check with my actual energy level and time available, I have come to a stack-ranked list of food preservation to-do's that keep fall manageable and fun: 

1. Pick and Pack Fruit
2. Can it
3. Make pesto with it
4. Freeze it
5. Dry it
6. Ferment It