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Food Preservation Methods

Clear, practical guidance for preserving food safely and confidently. Covers canning, freezing, fermenting, dehydrating, and storing food for long-term use.

In the Kitchen

How to Can Applesauce (Water Bath Method + Troubleshooting Guide)
In the Kitchen

Making Rose Hip Jelly After Frost: Foraged Flavor + A Perfect Set
In the Kitchen

9 Ways to Use Green Tomatoes Before the First Frost
In the Kitchen

How to Cure Sweet Potatoes for Storage (Without Them Rotting)
In the Kitchen

How to Dehydrate Apples Without Browning: Tried-and-True Methods That Work
In the Kitchen

Homemade Tomato Paste: Rich, Easy, and Better Than Canned
In the Kitchen

How to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors Before Frost Hits
In the Kitchen

The Best Canning-Friendly Salsa Recipe from Fresh Tomatoes
In the Kitchen

Crockpot Applesauce (Easy, No-Sugar Recipe)
In the Kitchen

Preserving the Harvest: Storing Cabbage for Winter
In the Kitchen

Homemade Sauerkraut Recipe (Simple Steps, No Fancy Tools)
In the Kitchen

Old-Fashioned Crabapple Butter Recipe (Perfect for Canning or Freezing)
Backyard Gardening · In the Kitchen

How to Harvest Green Beans & How to Preserve Them
In the Kitchen

How to Preserve Hot Peppers: Easy Ways to Keep the Heat All Year
Backyard Gardening · In the Kitchen

The Best Time to Pick Tomatoes + Simple Ways to Preserve Them
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Easy & Delicious: A Pickled Quail Eggs Recipe for Beginners
In the Kitchen

How to Preserve Garlic: 6 Simple Methods That Actually Work
In the Kitchen

The Crunchiest Dill Pickles You’ll Ever Make (My Tried-and-True Method)
In the Kitchen · Simple Living Skills

How to Store Herbs for Culinary & Medicinal Purposes
In the Kitchen

How To Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce From Scratch
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How to Peel Tomatoes Without Blanching: The Easy Freezer Method I Swear By
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How to Preserve Spaghetti Squash (Without Ending Up with a Soggy Mess)
In the Kitchen

Mixed Berry Jam with Raspberries, Strawberries, and Blueberries
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How to Make Jam Without Sugar (That Actually Tastes Good)
In the Kitchen

How to Dry Your Homegrown Herbs Quickly & Easily with a Dehydrator
In the Kitchen

How to Master Winter Food Storage (So Your Produce Lasts for Months)
In the Kitchen

Inversion Canning: Why “Old-Fashioned” Methods Aren’t Safe
In the Kitchen

Pickled Wild Onions with a Honey-Rosemary Brine
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How to Make Pumpkin Puree (The Easy, Homemade Way I Do It Every Fall)
In the Kitchen

Water Bath Canning Recipes and Tips for New Canners

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Upcycle Pill Bottles (22 Ideas!)
Upcycle Old Holiday Cards
Goat Milk Shampoo Bar Recipe
DIY Unpaper Towels Guide
Upcycle Those Old Bed Sheets

Get Cooking — Yum!

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes
Peel Tomatoes (No Boiling!)
Crispy Homemade Dill Pickles
4 Cheese Baked Mac & Cheese
Freeze Spaghetti Squash

Transform Your Green Thumb

Easy DIY Garden Trellises
Winter Sowing Made Simple
Winter Sowing by Zone
Burn Barrel Basics for Homes
Grow Hyssop in Your Garden

Add Some Animals

Chicken-Safe Plants List
Cheap DIY Nesting Boxes
Fix Spraddle Leg with a Glass
Why Sand is Best for Coops
Weird (But Normal) Quail Behavior

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