When fall approaches, you know it’s apple season. It’s one of my favorite times of year! I look forward to pies, pastries, preserves, and eating these ruby red and yellow-green lovelies right out of hand. But like all good things, it has to come to an end: even the most bountiful harvest won’t last, and […]
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Most homesteaders pride themselves on preparedness. Whether it’s natural disasters, lean times, or just staying ahead of rising prices at the grocery store, it’s always a good idea to keep plenty of food on hand. Buying food in bulk is the best way to go in that regard. It will save you money and space
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Whether you went a little crazy at the local farmers market or are fortunate enough to enjoy a bumper crop out of your own garden, having a ton of fresh peppers on hand means preservation is necessary if you don’t want them to go to waste. Let’s face it, even if you are a pepper
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Whether you’ve spent countless weeks painstakingly cultivating your own green beans in the garden or you just brought home a bounty from the farmer’s market, you don’t want them to go to waste. If you want to enjoy fresh, delicious green beans all winter, you’ve got to preserve them. I’m here to help with a
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If you grow your own veggies at home in the garden, you’re probably already used to working hard for most of the year to hopefully get a modest crop when it’s all said and done. Bumper crops, when they do happen, tend to be kind of rare with one exception: zucchinis. I don’t know why,
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There is hardly anything better than a perfectly ripe, firm, and juicy plum. I know peaches tend to get all the glory, but when it comes to pure flavor, plums cannot be beaten. And whether you’re harvesting your own, bringing some in from the farmers’ market, or hauling in a carton from your local grocery
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Freezing food is a great way to cut down on waste, or just to preserve unused portions for later. Compared to other methods of preservation it doesn’t get much simpler than freezing, but nonetheless some foods don’t freeze very well, and even those that do usually require a proper preparation for both safety and quality.
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It always pays to be prepared. Whether you’re stocking up for a rough storm season, an unforeseen disaster, or just because you want to buy them in bulk and save a little bit of extra cash, keeping your pantry padded with all the necessities you need for cooking is a good idea. But not all
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We might think that ultra-long shelf life foods is something of a modern invention. After all, before the advent of preservatives and state-of-the-art methods of packaging, food just didn’t last that long, right? Not hardly! Ancient cultures have long made use of food design to stay stable and last through the winter or for long
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Freezing food, especially fresh foods, is one of the best ways to preserve it. It’s also one of the easiest, but that being said you’ll rarely get the best results from just tossing the item in the freezer and hoping for the best. Proper preparation and understanding the variables when it comes to cooking and
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