It’s that time of year: your refrigerator is stuffed to the point that you have to lean against the door to close it and you never want … Read the rest
Here is the step by step for how to can marinara sauce. It’s easy, healthy, and delicious, and a great way to make use of a bounty … Read the rest
The crisp autumn chill signals that it’s time to walk through the crunchy leaves back to the garden to harvest your pumpkins. If you don’t have them … Read the rest
The leaves are beginning to turn, the air is crisp, and the current harvest is root vegetables. This week the focus is on carrots, crisp and sweet, … Read the rest
A major challenge when living from your stockpiled foods is getting enough fruits and vegetables. Without produce, your family can be at risk for nutritional deficiency diseases … Read the rest
Pears are a late summer delight. Sweet, juicy, and easy to eat, they are ready in abundance right now. If you don’t have a pear tree of … Read the rest
Nothing says summer like taking nibble from a peach, still warm from the sun, that is so juicy it runs down your chin when you bite into … Read the rest
One of the best ways to build your healthy stockpile is to preserve local organic foods when they are in season. My favorite way to do this … Read the rest
Want to turn $10 into 7 entrees?
It’s easy – just can some spaghetti sauce with meatballs! Canning your own meals gives you the benefits of great … Read the rest
It’s really easy to get sucked into purchasing food for the here and now, and to forget about creating a stockpile. We live in a “just in … Read the rest
Perhaps the very easiest thing to can is homemade jam. It’s not very expensive, it’s simple, and once you’ve made one kind of jam, others just cooperatively … Read the rest
Sitting on the porch and shelling peas with the kids, watching the butterflies in the garden, and smelling the lilacs in bloom. (Telling the kids, “Put them … Read the rest
Beans are a prepper pantry staple, but they take a long time to cook!
This is fine in normal circumstances – you just need to plan ahead, … Read the rest
