There’s a saying among farmers and homesteaders in my area that goes something like this – don’t ever leave your windows down or doors unlocked this time of year or you may find your car filled with zucchini. For anyone who has raised and harvested squash varieties, it’s laughable because at harvest time the squash… [read more]
Top 10 Easiest Foods to Can
If you’re a homesteader, you no doubt know the difficulty of storing vegetables, fruits, and meats over the winter months. It’s nearly impossible to grow any sort of produce during cold weather in most states, so it’s necessary to find alternative methods for storing the foods harvested in the early fall. While freezing is a… [read more]
How to Can Zucchini (with Step-by-step Pics)
Zucchini plants are known for being prolific growers, and you can only make so much zucchini bread! My kids may love muffins and fried zucchini slices, but they start to ask for other things after a while. You can only give so many away! So, one day, I wonder if there were ways to can… [read more]
10 Ways to Tell Your Food is Spoiled
As a homesteader, much of what you do throughout the year involves preserving, preparing, and conserving food. Therefore, it is important to know the warning signs of spoiled food–it’s not always what you think. Expiration dates don’t always indicate spoilage. Sometimes, sell-by-dates are mistaken for expiration dates. Expiration dates contribute to food waste and don’t… [read more]
Avoiding Common Canning Mistakes
Are you making these mistakes when you are preserving your food? Avoiding common canning mistakes to make your home canned food safer is important! Part of the homesteading lifestyle, no matter how large your homestead is, is preserving foods. Some methods of food preservation can take the form of canning, freezing, dehydrating, or fermentation. You… [read more]
How To Host A Canning Party-Preserve Food With Friends
Get your canning on in a FUN way by hosting a canning party! Get a group of friends together and share the work. Learn how to get a canning group started. Getting your garden produce can sometimes be a chore. There’s food to clean, chop and prepare, jars to wash, canners to fill with water… [read more]
Home Canning Equipment You Need (and where to get it cheap!)
Get ready to can your food safely! Here’s the list of essential home canning equipment you NEED, plus where to find it cheaply! When it’s time to start preserving your garden produce, many homesteaders turn to canning. This home food preservation method makes your food shelf and pantry stable, easily be stored for a year… [read more]
The 2 Big Problems With Canning-And How To Solve Them (with Avalon Bay IC100B Square Induction Cooktop)
There are two big problems with canning when you have several batches to process. I believe I’ve found the answer to them! Growing a garden and being able to harvest all the goodness is amazing. There simply is nothing like a fresh off the vine tomato, right? Of course, most of us grow more than… [read more]
Mason Jar Make Ahead Meals-Meals In A Jar
Are you ready for recipes to make some mason jar make-ahead meals? Get over 30 recipes to get you started on stocking your pantry or for great gifts! Getting your food storage pantry stocked with delicious, easy to prepare foods will make busy nights much easier. Just heat and eat is the key here. With… [read more]
Reusing Glass Jars From Store Bought Products For Canning
Is the practice of reusing glass bottles safe to use for canning? Can you reuse store bought jars for canning? Canning is a great way to save your garden produce. It’s made to be shelf stable, so you can store it on the pantry shelf, saving you plenty of freezer or fridge space. Even… [read more]
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