“This is one of my favorite things in the world to can! Who doesn’t like apple pie right? This recipe is great for apple pie but we also
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How To Make Cream Cheese
“Cheese can be stored in various forms, such as freeze-dried cheese (very good!) and cheese powder (okay for certain recipes), but learning how to make fresh, homemade cheese
Harvesting Honey From A Single Comb Using Two Jars
“One of the benefits of harvesting single combs at different times throughout the season is that you get to sample honey from multiple flora sources because the bees
Turn A Dead Chest Freezer Into A Miniature Root Cellar
We had a bumper crop of potatoes last year. After freezing them (as fries, casseroles, etc), canning some, and giving over 200 lbs away, we needed a reliable
How To Make Root Beer
“I’ve been making my own sodas for a while now. I started off cheating, which, by the way, I hear is all the rage right now. It seems
3 Ways To Naturally Make Yeast
“Where would we be without the discovery of yeast? Fresh, puffy bread would be non-existent, and need I not mention the fact that beer, wine and alcohol products
Primitive Cooking Methods
“Whether we are backpacking or in a survival situation, having a knowledge of wilderness cooking techniques is important. We may not always have cooking equipment so lets go over
Herb Infused Honey For Cooking & Health
“As a Chef, tea drinker and (very) amateur beekeeper, I’ve always loved honey. Honey gathering started at least 8,000 years ago and has been practiced throughout both the
How To Make Acorn Flour
Turning those bitter tasting nuts that are found all over the place during the fall into something that is not only palatable but rather good tasting is not
Foraging – Finding Caloric Staples
“An Australian study tells us that modern day hunter gatherers get 64% of their energy from things that move, 36% from plants, basically two thirds flesh, one third
How To Make A Wood Fire Garbage Can Pizza Oven
“Last July Matt called me at the office, to ask me a very important question after spending much of the morning with Zack digging up our crab grass
Homemade Baking Powder
“Isn’t it always just the way… you begin a recipe knowing that your staples in the pantry are all where they should be, and when you go to
How To Make Corn Cob Jelly
It tastes like honey! “Corn cob jelly is a perfect example of the “waste not, want not” spirit of our ancestors who knew how to use everything, and
Food Storage: 20 Crops That Keep and How to Store Them
“Here in southwest Virginia, my partner and I take pride in growing and storing most of our fruits and vegetables. Knowing where our food comes from gives us
52 Weeks Of Food Storage For “Dummies”
“For YEARS I have been hearing about and thinking about food storage and how important it is to BE PREPARED for an emergency. But to be brutally honest,
EPA Massively Increase Allowable Herbicide Levels In Food, Despite Public Outcry
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which these days would more aptly be titled the Chemical Protection Agency, has passed a new regulation change that will massively increase
McDonald’s Is Closing All Restaurants In Bolivia As The Nation Rejects Fast Food
Maybe they should’ve offered a McGuinea PigMac? “McDonald’s happy image and its golden arches aren’t the gateway to bliss in Bolivia. This South American country isn’t falling for the
Eating Insects For Survival
“Insects are the most abundant life form on earth and, except during winter, are the first foods anyone should turn to for sustenance upon becoming lost or stranded.
Extending Shelf Life: Oven Canning Food to Last 25 Years…
In today’s world of convenience foods and perishable groceries, the concept of preserving food for extended periods might seem like a relic of the past. However, there is
How To Make Bacon
“BACON has nudged its way into every cranny of culinary fashion, be it vodka cocktails, short-rib braises or caramel cupcakes. It’s everywhere. Still. And for good reason: A
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