As a homesteader I make every effort to make sure that I have a bountiful garden that provides my family with enough food to get us through the year. Now bountiful does not mean that we just plant any old thing, we make sure to curate our garden by choosing the fruits and vegetables that my family and I actually love to eat. And when it comes to growing your own food, make sure … [Read more...] about Seal the Deal: The Home Canning Chronicles – Preserving Flavor, One Jar at a Time
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Dehydrators and Freeze Dryers: A Comparison for Food Preservation
Collecting guns, ammo and a bunch of high-speed gear is the sexy part of being a prepared person. But at the end of the day all that equipment won’t do a thing if you don’t have the nourishment to keep you on your feet. When was the last time you looked in the cupboard and took stock of what you actually have available? Is it stuff that you or your family would actually eat? … [Read more...] about Dehydrators and Freeze Dryers: A Comparison for Food Preservation
Six September Gardening Tips
As the days grow shorter and the temperatures get either downright pleasant, or just a little less unbearable depending on what part of the country you're in, you're likely wondering what steps you can take in your garden. Its an odd time of year, as the harvest of ripe produce lines coincides with the approach of dormancy for many plants. That doesn't mean there's nothing to … [Read more...] about Six September Gardening Tips
Can-Do Canning
Your garden is producing and your fruit trees have ripened, but you want to save some of the bounty for the cold winter months. How do you go about it? Turns out, the answer for storing produce is an old and simple one--canning. Or more accurately, “jarring”. Read on for how to convert your glass Mason jars into food-saving solutions. What You Need To get started you’ll … [Read more...] about Can-Do Canning
