Category: Food Preservation

I decided that it was time to get a little personal with a faraway friend of mine.     She’s not only a fellow self-sufficiency enthusiast, she’s also my go-to resource for kitchen preparedness.     When I’ve got a question about kitchen tools or […]

It’s no secret that you can save money foraging for herbs, or even growing your own in a garden at home.         How do you dry herbs in your car? It’s so simple, it’s nearly impossible to mess it up.  All you […]

In case you haven’t noticed, I am all about food preservation this week; specifically canning.     She’s been canning for a while now and has a fantastic instructional DVD, At Home Canning For Beginners & Beyond, that just might help you overcome your fears about […]

Becoming more self-sufficient starts at home.   The additives found in many store bought food products aren’t even meant to be foods.   Some ingredients are synthetic, can be toxic or even cause allergic reactions in some individuals.   By learning to preserve your own […]

When we moved to our new-to-us homestead, we brought our fridge with us.  It never made it into the house – it’s actually still packed up in our moving truck!    We had the pleasure (that’s sarcasm, folks) of moving three times over the past […]