Category: Food And Pantry

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...

Being able to spot spoiled eggs without cracking them open is a handy skill for homesteaders,...

The storm rages outside. Power’s out. Roads are blocked. Your perfectly tended garden?...

Canning most foods is nothing new to most preppers. Yet, only a few of you know that you can also...

Imagine enjoying your favorite foods, fruits, and vegetables all year long without running out of...

Honey has been around for thousands of years and has always been an ingredient that everyone has...

Dry storage is one of the greatest achievements of humankind. Managing to dry fruits, vegetables,...

We’ve all been exposed to the haunting tales and stark images of The Great Depression,...

Preservation methods have evolved throughout history, with techniques ranging from canning and...

My guess is none of you experienced a long-time hunger. But probably most of you are familiar with...

When the Pilgrims first arrived in America in 1620, they faced many challenges, including food...

When the pioneers were moving out West, they didn’t have any grocery stores, supermarkets, or...

The pennies are pinching all of us these days. Every time you go to the grocery store, it feels...

Due to the country’s size and the wide variety of climates we have, almost any crop can be...

When you want to can your favorite produce, water bath canning is the best way to do it. However,...

Preserving food without electricity may seem like a daunting task in our modern, technology-driven...

If you think honey is your health’s ally, today’s article might come as a shock to you. Do you...

Few things can rival the enticing aroma of fresh bread straight out of the oven, boasting a...

Americans go crazy for eggs. Chicken eggs at least. The average Joe or Jane eats about 250 of...

Whether you’re storing your food in a chilly root cellar for the winter or you’re...

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

Fermenting and pickling are food preservation techniques that have been used for centuries to...

Perhaps you’ve managed to produce a ton of carrots this year and you just don’t have...

Beef tallow is fat that’s cooked down from rump roast, ribs, steaks, or any other cut of meat of...