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
One area in which many pantries are lacking is protein. Because meat is so perishable (and also expensive) it is often the most neglected frontier of the … Read the rest
In our agrarian past, we didn’t have a grocery store in every town receiving shipments of fresh fruits and vegetables from all corners of the world on … 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
This week, I’ve expanded beyond “groceries” – the week to week purchases that are made with meals in mind – and made some bulk purchases that have … 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
Sometimes the sources for elemental nutrients are, quite literally, right in your own back yard. This couldn’t be more true than for Vitamin … Read the rest
If you like spicy food, then you are probably a fan of the jalapeno pepper. They are moderately spicy, with a Scoville heat rating of 2,500–10,000. Right … 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
