Fresh pickles! My mouth water at the thought. They’re an excellent addition to deli sandwiches, hamburgers, or even good for a healthy snack. Pickling is also one of the easiest methods of food ...
How to Freeze Dry Food with and without a Machine
Have you tasted freeze dried food recently? I hadn’t until one of our friends invested in a freeze dryer. I was amazed at how tasty the food was and how easy this method to preserve food ...
How to Go about Canning Venison: The Right Way to Preserve Deer Meat
Do you hunt for your food? Is venison a staple in your home? If like us, you love to hunt deer and want a delicious way to preserve it, you’ve come to the right place. My family depends upon ...
Dehydrate Food 101: All You Need to Know to Begin Dehydrating Food
Do your kids have one food they’d pick over everything else? My family loves one food item so much - I can’t keep it in the house. It's jerky. It may seem like an odd choice to some, but no ...
Fermentation: What Is It and How to Ferment Food at Home
Food preservation is one of the most-often written and talked about subjects in homesteading today. When you grow your own food, you don't want to see it go to waste. Plus, you want to enjoy the ...
The Easy and Fast Ways to Freezing Tomatoes in 7 Steps
Do you ever find yourself running out of steam towards the end of the gardening season? Are you looking for a faster way to store your veggies before they turn bad on you? Handling harvest time can ...
What NOT to Can: 10 Foods You Should Never Preserve by Canning at Home
Are you an avid canner or someone who’s starting out? Whether you’ve been preserving your own food for a long or short period, there’s still more to learn. For instance, are you aware there are ...
How to Store Fresh and Canned Food for the Winter
If you grow your own food over the warm season, storing food to last over the winter becomes an essential step in becoming self-sufficient. There are specific ways to store home canned goods to ...
Home Canning Safety: 7 Essential Tips to Sanitize Your Equipment
When I first started canning, I was taught to sterilize the jars, lids, and rings because everything must be sanitized before you ever put food in it. Years later, I've learned that we don't actually ...