Preserve
Confidently fill your shelves and freezer with safe, healthy food by canning, dehydrating, fermenting, freeze-drying, infusing, curing, brewing, and more!
We’ll show you tutorials for canning meat using the raw-pack method, how we preserve all our excess eggs to use during winter (or how we freeze eggs for easy baking), plus we share fermented recipes including fermented cranberry sauce, fermented garden tomatoes and ginger carrots.
Why Didn't My Canning Jars Seal?
If you've ever found yourself asking, "Why didn't my canning jars seal?", this post breaks down the eight most common reasons.
Stop Treating Your Pantry Like a Grocery Store: A Smarter Approach to Food Preservation
Many homesteaders approach food preservation by asking, “What do I want to eat?” and then trying to stock every possible ingredient and meal in
Do You Need to Sterilize Canning Jars Before Canning?
Do you need to sterilize jars before canning? Learn when sterilizing is necessary, when it isn't, and how to safely prepare jars for canning.
Canning Mistakes That Can Kill You: What to Avoid
Canning mistakes can feel intimidating, especially canning mistakes that can kill you or when you hear warnings about food safety and botulism. But the
Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting a Freeze Dryer
Thinking about getting a freeze dryer? Here are 7 things I wish I knew before starting, so you can save time, reduce food waste,
How to Preserve Eggs: 5+ Ways to Use Up or Store Extra Eggs Long-Term
Learn five different ways to use up or preserve your extra eggs for those months when the chickens aren't laying as much!
Water Bath Canning vs Pressure Canning: What’s the Difference and When to Use Each
If you’ve ever felt unsure about whether to use a water bath canner vs a pressure canner, you’re not alone. This is one of
Cultured Dairy Made Simple
Cultured dairy may sound complicated, but it’s actually one of the simplest traditional kitchen skills you can learn. In this post, I’ll explain what
Is Water Bath Canning Safe? Here’s What Every Beginner Needs to Know
Is water bath canning safe? Learn what to watch for, how to know if a recipe is safe and build your canning confidence with
Natural Cheesemaking: Using Clabber, Kefir, and Raw Milk Cultures for Homemade Cheese
Learn how to make natural cheese using traditional raw milk cultures like clabber, kefir, and backsplash whey. Join me with Robyn Jackson from Cheese
Garlic Dill Sauerkraut Recipe
Learn to make this garlic dill sauerkraut that's quickly become our family's new favorite sauerkraut recipe!
How to Rehydrate Dehydrated Food
Learn how to rehydrate dehydrated food the right way so your family actually loves eating it. Practical tips, blanching chart, rehydration ratios, and more!
