Home canned beef with onion and garlic. Home canned venison with basil and oregano. Home canned pork and chicken! Home canned smoked salmon, too! Do I have your attention? You might want to get a napkin for this: I cannot be responsible for keyboard damage due to drooling. ;) The first time I … [Read more...]
How I Preserve Food: Water Bath Canning
I LOVE to do water-bath canning and there are several different foods I preserve by using this method. Before I get into that though, let me give a quick introduction for those who do not know what water-bath canning is. Water-bath canning is a method by where you seal the jars and contents … [Read more...]
Saying Goodbye to Boxed and Canned Foods
We have been working steadily on getting rid of boxed and instant foods in our cupboards and pantry. It is harder than I thought it would be! Grocery stores as we know them have been around for less than 100 years and yet for me and my generation, it is the norm. Instant this or that boxed meals … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own “Stew Starters”
Thank you for joining us for the "30 Ways of Homesteading" Blog Hop by the Prepared Bloggers Network! If you have been following me for more than a week, you know I am big on food preservation, growing your own food, and learning the skills to get yourself away from the boxed foods (that … [Read more...]
Vacuum Sealing Tips and Tricks
I was talking with a friend who had just gotten her first vacuum sealer including the attachments for sealing jars and I was telling her about some tips and tricks I have learned over the years. She said, "You should write an article about that!" I discovered the value of vacuum sealing food … [Read more...]
Dehydrating Herbs and Spices
While I was out harvesting the first garlic scapes of the year, I decided it would also be a good time to harvest some other herbs and spices I have growing. The price of spices is incredibly high here in rural Alaska. I learned how easy it was to grow basil last year and haven't had to buy any … [Read more...]
3 Things to Get BEFORE the Harvest
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and your garden is exploding with life! Depending on where you are in the world, you may already be harvesting the fruits (and veggies!) of your labor while others are just now seeing their seedlings turning into full plants. Either way, the harvest is … [Read more...]
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