Food Pantry

The concept of vinegar first showed up about 8,000 years ago. Ancient people discovered that juice made from fruits would eventually turn into wine. They also realized that wine would turn into vinegar when exposed to air. Eventually, they noticed that vinegar from...

Winter brings unique food security challenges. Prices soar. Demand Increases. Panic Sets. I've tracked this pattern for years! Here are some foods to stock up on this winter. However, smart stockpiling before the cold hits has put my mind at ease, often slashing my...

Before the days of refrigeration and year-round access to fresh vegetables, folks had to figure out how to store their harvest to last through the year. This is what I wish I had known before building a root cellar in my backyard. For many, the answer was a root...

If you ever need to rely on your own supplies for the long haul, home canning is a must-have skill. You can’t grow vegetables year-round—every area has a growing and harvest season based on its climate. Once your yearly harvest is done, there’s no more fresh produce...

The Civil War was a horrible time in American history, brought on by enormous debate surrounding multiple issues between the northern and southern regions of the country, but primarily slavery and the issues caused by slavery. Brother fought brother, cousins retreated...

People have been canning for generations. Whether it be in true cans or glass jars, once we figured out how to preserve food, we were doing very, very well for ourselves. Today, we'll look at a few older types of canning: ones that you may not remember from your...

The Civil War's hidden battleground? Soldiers' stomachs. During the war, soldiers required sustenance that could endure brutal conditions and long marches. Forget gourmet meals—these were foods designed to withstand hell and high...

Native Americans spent thousands of years farming, gathering, and hunting for their food across this continent. Today, we'll take a look at some very easy-to-find and gather nibbles that you can enjoy on the trail or at home. Your pick. Let's get started. Grains Your...

I remember my grandma's stories about the Great Depression - tales of scraping by on whatever food they could get their hands on. Never thought I'd see anything like that in my lifetime. But lately? I'm not so sure. "Out of stock." Three words that have become my...

Life as a cowboy in the Old West was tough, with few comforts. Cattle drives often kept cowboys on the trail for a month or more, and even on the ranch, they lived in simple bunkhouses with basic cooking facilities. Long days of hard physical work in all kinds of...