Food Preservation

Unusual Food Preservation Ideas Worth Trying

Tandy Hogate June 19, 2024

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good jar of homemade jam, but have you ever wondered what more you can do with your harvest than the usual?

Podcast Episode: Canning with Sarah Thrush

admin June 14, 2024

Listen in to our canning podcast episode! Canning expert Sarah Thrush from Peelies N’ Petals shares tips and advice from canning berries to meat.

Canning for Beginners: 10 Things To Know Before You Start

Kathy Harrison June 12, 2024

Want to learn how to can? Author and preparedness expert Kathy Harrison shares the ten things you should know for successful canning.

Fighting Food Inflation at Home

Patrice Lewis January 31, 2024

While the effects of food inflation hit everyone, one of the best things you can do to combat it is to take control of your food supply. Here’s how.

Making It Yourself: Why Bother?

Kathy Harrison October 26, 2023

I like to keep my life as local as possible. I like to deal with local farmers and artisans and I know they would rather support me than a multinational. I like to know what I’m consuming and putting on my body.

Delicious Ways to Use Your Freshly Picked Apples

Tandy Hogate October 11, 2023

My family and I have hundreds of apples on our Alaska U-Pick farm, and I love hearing what our customers do with freshly picked apples. Here are some ideas.

Making grape juice with Mehu Maija Steam Juicer

From My Desk: Grape Season

Zach Coblentz October 8, 2023

In northeastern Ohio, the changing of the leaves also means the ripening of concord grapes. Every year my wife makes grape juice for my family to enjoy.

Making Memories: When Food Preservation Lasts a Lifetime

Tandy Hogate August 18, 2023

My Grannie didn’t just ask me to help her with preserving food. She lovingly made me part of everything she was working on as she shared stories.

Freeze-dried fruit from Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer

Freeze Drying 101: The Basics

Jeff Roseman August 16, 2023

Welcome to freeze drying! The process is quite simple when you know where to start. Learn the basics of this unique method of food preservation.

Fill Your Larder (Strategizing for Your Winter Store)

Tandy Hogate August 14, 2023

Putting food by for the winter is one of my favorite pastimes. But there’s nothing random about my food preservation tactics. Learn how to fill your larder.