When Does Honey Go Bad?
Honey has been around for thousands of years and has always been an ingredient that everyone has in their kitchen. People have used it for its...
Do NOT Store Your Dry Goods Like This
Dry storage is one of the greatest achievements of humankind. Drying fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains until they’re shelf-stable for months,...
10 Foods To Store In Lard For A Long Shelf Life
Preservation methods have evolved throughout history, from canning and pickling to freezing and dehydrating. One traditional method that remains...
People Used to Eat These During Famines
My guess is none of you experienced a long-time hunger. But probably most of you are familiar with the feeling of skipping 2 or 3 meals. Not a very...
Foods The Pilgrims Ate When They First Arrived in America
When the Pilgrims first arrived in America in 1620, they faced many challenges, including food scarcity and unfamiliarity with the local flora and...
I Tried Eating Like a Pioneer for 100 Days and This Is What Happened
When the pioneers were moving out West, they didn’t have any grocery stores, supermarkets, or restaurants they could stop by to resupply themselves...
10 Frugal Items You Must Have In Your Pantry
The pennies are pinching all of us these days. Every time you go to the grocery store, it feels like you're spending more than you did the last time...
Are You Ready For The Upcoming Food Crisis?
Due to the country's size and the wide variety of climates we have, almost any crop can be grown in the US. It is true that the US imports around...
Foods That Are Safe To Preserve In a Water Bath Canner
When you want to can your favorite produce, water bath canning is the best way to do it. However, it’s not meant for all foods because the food is...
How To Preserve Food Without Electricity
Preserving food without electricity may seem like a daunting task in our modern, technology-driven world. But with some tried-and-true methods, you...
Stop Throwing Away Stale Bread. Do This Instead
Failing to eat your bread before it turns stale is extremely frustrating, and as a homesteader, the last thing you want to do is waste it. But fear...
What Went Wrong With Your Bread?
Few things can rival the enticing aroma of fresh bread straight out of the oven, boasting a delightful combination of fragrance and fluffiness. Once...
Never Store These 10 Foods Together
Whether you're storing your food in a chilly root cellar for the winter or you're simply looking for tips as to what not to do in your kitchen,...
Ingenious Ways To Preserve Cheese At Home
Perhaps you've had an extremely bountiful milking season and you have nothing to do with the excess milk as you clean out your freezer (probably in...
Fermenting vs Pickling
Fermenting and pickling are food preservation techniques that have been used for centuries to boost the flavors and shelf life of certain foods....
How To Make Long-Lasting Tallow For Survival
Beef tallow is fat that’s cooked down from rump roast, ribs, steaks, or any other cut of meat of the cow. For this article, I use leaf fat from my...
No Electricity Cooking Techniques You Need To Know By Heart
When the power goes out, it can be a little problem or a big one, depending on why it happened, when it happened, and how long it lasted. Even...
You Never Thought You Could Pickle These
As a homesteader, I always look for different ways to preserve any food in excess. I believe I used every way of preserving food from fermenting,...
Why Haven’t You Canned This?
Canning is a great way to preserve food and make it shelf-stable. If you are like most people, you think canned foods are primarily jams, jellies,...
Foods You Should Never Keep in a Root Cellar
Root cellars have been a convenient storage facility for food for centuries. They provide a dark, cool, and humid environment that helps prolong the...
Long Lasting Apple Recipes to Make This Fall
Everyone loves apples, they are a delicious fruit with many health benefits. However, you can do a lot more with apples than munch on them when you...
