Category: Canning & Preservation

I’ve thrown away more produce than I’ve preserved. If that sounds familiar, you know...

Fresh strawberries are one of the best things about summer. They are also one of the most...

That white rind of the watermelon you’ve been ignoring your whole life can actually be...

I found a jar of butter in my grandmother’s pantry six months after she passed away. The label...

If you’ve canned before, you know the drill. Sterilizing jars, making syrup, processing times, and...

If you’re building a self-sufficient homestead or stockpiling food for the long haul,...

Back in 2003, a historical society in Lancaster County stumbled upon something strange during an...

When you begin preserving your own food, it’s natural to wonder which tools truly belong in your...

For most of us, Autumn is harvest season.  One reason is that the fruits and vegetables in our...

Wearing pantyhose is something that has more or less gone by the wayside with the traditional 9 to...

The good news with a refrigerator or freezer is they’re basically bug-proof. Even if a fruit fly...

Most people think a deep freezer is the key to long-term food storage, but what happens when the...

The Amish have been safely canning for generations — without pressure gauges, modern recipes, or...

Most of us rely on refrigeration to keep our food safe, but when it comes to meat, the stakes are...

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

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

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

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

Perhaps you’ve had an extremely bountiful milking season and you have nothing to do with the...

Canning is a great way to preserve food and make it shelf-stable. If you are like most people, you...

Whenever I see someone throw away a chicken carcass after making a nice roast, I cringe a little...

The Amish are famous for a few things: they live without modern technology, care about nature, and...

Being prepared for hard times is a vital part of homesteading. One way to store food for later use...

Honey has been used in food preservation for centuries for its many microbial-fighting properties...

Eggs are a relatively cheap and highly nutritious meal. They are also fresh foods that may be...

Pickling is an ancient and great way to preserve meat and add flavor at the same time. The process...

Updated: 09.07.2025 Dry curing meat is an ancient method of preserving food. It has been used for...

Every homesteader’s pantry has canned food in it. It’s the first line of defense against...