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Food Storage

food storage

Food storage via canning, freezing, dehydrating (drying food), fermenting, root cellaring. Emergency food storage. Stocking up.

5 gallon and 1 quart Mylar bags for food storage

Best Mylar Bags for Food Storage

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stretch your food budget with bulk produce

23 Common Sense Ways to Stretch Your Food Budget

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rice packed for storage in Mylar and mason jar

How to Store Rice Long Term (Over 20 Years!)

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wheat flour

How to Store Flour Long Term

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bottle of maple syrup

How to Store Maple Syrup So it Doesn’t Go Bad

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trays of onions

How to Store Onions So They Last

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honey storage

How to Store Honey Long Term

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salt storage

How to Store Salt Long Term

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long shelf life foods

Long Shelf Life Foods – What Lasts Best (with Chart)

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bag of bulk grain

Bulk Grain – Where to Get it, How to Store it

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Pomona's Universal Pectin

Pomona’s Universal Pectin – How to Use it (& Why You Should)

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draining the sweet corn after blanching

How to Freeze Corn (on the Cob or Off)

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spoonful of corn cob jelly

Corn Cob Jelly 2 Ways – Traditional or Less Sugar

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cherry preserves - chocoate cherry preserve and cherry vanilla preserves

Cherry Preserves – Chocolate Cherry and Cherry Vanilla

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homemade strawberry banana jam

Strawberry Banana Jam – Easy Recipe with Less Sugar

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strawberry rhubarb jam

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (Easy Recipe, Quick Cook, Less Sugar)

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bowl of montmorency tart cherries, pitted

How to Pit Cherries Without a Cherry Pitter (Easy Video)

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Ball metal canning lids and Tattler lids

Comparison of Metal Lids and Tattler Lids (Reusable Lids)

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dehydrated apple slices

Dehydrating Apples for Easy Homemade Apple Chips

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fresh pear and bowl of dehydrated pears

Dehydrating Pears (With Tips for Prep and Storage)

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an assortment of fruits and vegetables ready for preserving

Home Food Preservation – 10 Ways to Preserve Food at Home

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apple preserves

Brandied Cinnamon Apple Preserves (Low Sugar Recipe)

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rose hip jelly

Rose Hip Jelly from Wild or Garden Roses (Low Sugar)

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cart full of pumpkins and winter squash

When to Harvest Pumpkins (and the Best Ways to Store Them)

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maple pear jelly

Maple Pear Jelly – Easy Jelly with Rich Caramel Notes

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pear ginger jam

Pear Ginger Jam Recipe – The Perfect Flavor for Fall

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elderberry jell on spoon

Elderberry Jelly Recipes – Low Sugar and Sure-Jell Options

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non perishable foods

Best Non Perishable Foods (For Home Use or Donations)

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Foods to Stock Up On

Foods to Stock Up On (for Daily Use or Emergencies)

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Strawberry Vanilla Preserves

Strawberry Vanilla Preserves (Small Batch, Low Sugar)

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close up of salsa for canning

Home Canned Salsa Recipe + 10 Tips for Canning Salsa Safely

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lilac jelly jars

How to Make Lilac Jelly (Yes, Lilacs are Edible)

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English (Carpathian) walnuts

Harvesting Walnuts – How to Pick & Store Walnuts for Freshness

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orange marmalade

Orange Marmalade Recipe (Quick Cooking, Low Sugar)

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plum preserves and plums

Plum Preserves – Honey Sweetened, No Commercial Pectin

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close up of low sugar plum jam

Plum Jam with Walnuts and Rum – Small Batch, Low Sugar

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pint jar of pickled green beans

Pickled Green Beans – Quick and Easy Canning Recipe

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blueberry peach jam

Blueberry Peach Jam – Low Sugar, Small Batch Recipe

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blueberry jam and blueberries

Blueberry Jam – Easy, Small Batch, Low Sugar and Very Blueberry

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FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer

Vacuum Sealers – What You Need to Know Before You Buy

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basket of peaches with canned peaches

5 Ways to Preserve Peaches – Plus the Easiest Way to Peel Peaches

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strawberries in freeze dryer

Home Freeze Drying – Read this Before You Buy a Freeze Dryer

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