I got my chest freezer off Freecycle today (absolutely brilliant condition! ) and I was wondering what people on this site do regards to freezing their crop. I usually blanch my veggies for freezing but as I am hoping for a glut of everything this season (wishful thinking) I think I might be spending rather too much time in the kitchen . So is it good to blanch or can I get away without this chore or are there certain veggies that require this? Hope someone can help.