Category: Food And Pantry

Bacon’s preservation spans centuries of homesteading knowledge, with techniques passed down...

Many homesteaders are nervous about using fermentation as a method of preserving their harvest...

Refrigeration is a modern luxury, but our ancestors thrived without it by harnessing the power of...

Over-consumption is the norm today, making nose-to-tail recipes more vital than ever. This...

As a homesteader, ensuring the long-term shelf stability of your food supplies is a top priority....

Three generations of my family have used the same backyard storage pit. My grandfather dug it by...

Have you ever harvested potatoes on your homestead? It’s a feeling of pride, knowing that the...

Is it possible to make flour without using wheat? According to Grandpa—YES! Did you know that...

Fresh meat is tough to keep in your homestead pantry, especially if you ate only canned meat for...

The silent threat to your food storage isn’t moisture or temperature – it’s insects. And these...

Some years ago, I divided my harvest of Red Pontiacs into two batches: one I cured, and one I...

If you want a way to make certain foods last longer, have you thought about turning them into...

The concept of vinegar first showed up about 8,000 years ago. Ancient people discovered that juice...

Winter brings unique food security challenges. Prices soar. Demand Increases. Panic Sets....

Before the days of refrigeration and year-round access to fresh vegetables, folks had to figure...

If you ever need to rely on your own supplies for the long haul, home canning is a must-have...

The Civil War was a horrible time in American history, brought on by enormous debate surrounding...

People have been canning for generations. Whether it be in true cans or glass jars, once we...

The Civil War’s hidden battleground? Soldiers’ stomachs. During the war, soldiers...

Native Americans spent thousands of years farming, gathering, and hunting for their food across...

I remember my grandma’s stories about the Great Depression – tales of scraping by on...

Life as a cowboy in the Old West was tough, with few comforts. Cattle drives often kept cowboys on...

Food stockpiling forms the backbone of homesteading and emergency preparedness. Yet, several...