tockThat roast chicken carcass headed for the trash is the start of a pot of stock. Homemade stock costs almost …
Got a Bushel of Pears? Here’s the USDA-Tested Way to Can Them at Home
Pears are one of the easiest fruits to put up for winter. Under tested USDA procedures, halved pears go in …
Turn Fall Cabbage Into Months of Sauerkraut With Just Salt, a Crock and Time
Long before refrigerators, families kept cabbage through the winter by turning it into sauerkraut. It still works, and it may …
October’s Best Pantry Buy? Here’s Why Winter Squash Can Keep for Months
October is when winter squash takes over farm stands, garden beds and grocery bins. Butternut, acorn, buttercup, delicata, Hubbard and …
How to Dry Apples at Home So They Last Up to a Year
Apple season is here, and if you have a tree, a farm stand nearby or a good sale at the …
Canning Pumpkin This Fall? Cube It, Don’t Mash It. Here’s the Safe Method.
October is pumpkin month. Farm stands are full, and a few pie pumpkins can go a long way. If you …
Turn 21 Pounds of Fall Apples Into 7 Quarts of Applesauce, the Safe, Tested Way
Apple season is in full swing. Orchards are loaded, farm stands are running bargains on bushels, and backyard trees are …
A Reader Writes: Northern versus Southern whitetails
I would hear all the time that once your harvest a deer, it will fill your freezer. I’m skeptical, but …
Nancy says “Glass is Class” and she’s right. (She won Bake-off, you know!)
Nancy Birtwhistle is a Sunday Times bestselling author, eco-lifestyle advocate, and the winner of the BBC’s The Great British Bake …
Keep eggs longer? Glass them!
This technique is good for eggs straight from the chicken and is a good way to store them long term. …
Making butter from cream
I found this on Facebook and liked the idea, was I haven’t done it this way I’d be curious to …
Those Mason jars are handy for more than canning – and no, we’re not decorating with them!
If you have a lot of Mason jars, remember they are useful for much more than just canning food. You …
Make a frugal Christmas dinner from the pantry
This is from Daisy at Organic Prepper. She has a great site. A frugal Christmas dinner…that doesn’t sound like much …
Prepping Long-Term Food Supplies
In the event of a military attack, power outage, or a national disaster, you may need long-term emergency food supplies. …
SURVIVAL PREP: Grains & storage
There are several grain staples that can be stored for long periods of time when packaged properly. These are the …
Canning & Preserving a Year’s Supply of Food
From the Seasonal Homesteader. A glimpse of what preserving a year’s supply of food looks like. This isn’t a comprehensive …
Canned? How long is it good for?
You’ve taken the time to prepare and can your own food, then you’ve stored them away on the pantry shelf… …
Home Canning Botulism: Facts not Fear
Terrific video that’s calming, well-researched and knowledgable. If you home can or or are thinking about it, watch this.
Dehydrating food: Saves space and weight
Moisture in food encourages bugs and adds weight. Drying out food is an ancient and delicious way to preserve a …
Clever Kitchen and Cooking Tips
Some of these tips solve problems no one really has like buying a special item to slice bananas. But some …
Hunters for the Hungry
A butcher shop in Kentucky is helping those in need, thanks to a partnership with deer hunters and food banks. …
Prepping Tips: Prevent Mold In Your Food Storage Preserves
Mold can slowly destroy your food supplies if you let it. It’s a huge waste of both money and time, …
VIDEO: 30 Foods You Are Storing Wrong
It is estimated that nearly 40% of all food ends up wasted. A lot of that is because people don’t …
The Dangers Of Canning All Preppers Should Know About!
This is the season for canning! As we gather our harvests for the year to store for winter, it’s important …
Prepping Tip: How To Make Coffee Without Electricity
Coffee is an important survival item! Well, for some it is, for others, maybe not. But even without electricity, we …
Blast from the Past: Ice Harvesting
Dear Kelly Did you ever wonder how food was kept fresh in the days before refrigeration? It involved “putting up” …
Fascinating: How bourbon barrels are made
How barrels are made for aging wine, bourbon, Scotch, and other spirits. Kelvin Cooperage in Lousiville, Kentucky makes new barrels …
The world’s only sourdough library!
One of these sourdough starters goes back to the Klondike Gold Rush! According to Karl De Smedt, the man behind …
20 Perishable Foods You Can Freeze For Later
You likely already keep a supply of basics like vegetables, fruits, meats, poultry, and grains in your freezer. Some items …