July is when preserving season stops being a pleasant little hobby and starts quietly taking over the house. Harvest season is upon us! At the beginning of summer, I always feel wonderfully organised. I have jars. I have lids. I have vinegar, lemon juice and a carefully considered list of everything I intend to preserve. Then the garden starts producing. Suddenly there are cucumbers in the fridge, tomatoes ripening on every available surface and a canner permanently stationed