Category Archives: Storing Food

Freezing Spring Raw Milk

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jacqueline

You may already know how beneficial raw milk is. It has been a stable food source for thousands of years. Milk or milk products are mentioned more than 50 times in the Bible, usually in connection with unusual fertility and … Continue reading →

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Growing Green Onions On Your Windowsill

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jacqueline

I think I could live in a greenhouse! I love to see cheery greenery on my windowsill in the dead of winter, or anytime, really! There’s nothing like something alive and growing to encouraged us when it’s a bit drab … Continue reading →

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Soaking Beans and Grains ~ ByeBye Phytic Acid and Beano

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jacqueline

Traditional cultures took great care to ‘deal with’ their legumes and grains with a long soak before cooking. It has been practiced by our ancestors in nearly every culture, from what I can find, around the world that has had these … Continue reading →

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Totally Easy Way To Freeze Tomatoes

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Jacqueline

Are you as swamped with tomatoes right now as we are? Did you know that there is an alternative to canning them? Freezing produce was not a viable preservation method back in Grandma’s day. Grandma canned instead. Now we have options. Freezing … Continue reading →

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Lacto-Fermented Pickles

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Jacqueline

UPDATE: Well, EVEN ON DAY 4, these pickles are crisp and even better than a wonderful Bubbies pickle! Slices ferment faster than whole pickles!!! Test them. ONCE TO YOUR LIKING, REFRIGERATE THEM IMMEDIATELY. THAT STOPS THE FERMENT-ATION! This is an excellent explanation … Continue reading →

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Pickles In My Future

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jacqueline

“I think that there are pickles in my future. Not the ‘Ginger and Pickles’ kind, though,” says Daughter. We are rushing out the door to have some girl time alone and run errands! But, what can I quickly (quickly is … Continue reading →

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7 Bee-utiful Benefits of Raw Honey

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Jacqueline

  When our children were small, we developed allergies to many thing because of exposure to mold. I read that local honey would help with allergies. That was the beginning of our interest in honey and bees. It’s a simple … Continue reading →

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Posted in Bulk Herb Store, Health, Preparedness, Raw food, Raw Honey, Storing Food, Superfoods | 12 Comments

Men Love Meat / Make Your Man Summer Sausage

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jacqueline

Do you have extra ground venison or beef on hand in the freezer? If you have a hunter in the family or just need a creative way to make space for summer freezing, you can’t beat this! After making this … Continue reading →

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Posted in Food & Recipes, Health, Herbs, Hospitality, Mealtime, Outdoor Living, Preparedness, Storing Food, Thrift, Tutorial | 17 Comments

Dandelion Greens ~ Powerful Spring Tonic/ Recipe

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Jacqueline

Bright yellow dandelions are showing up in lawns all over America signifying that spring is here. People rush out to apply weed-killer or spend hours digging them. But just a few dandelion plants make powerful spring tonics and the leaves … Continue reading →

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Planting Potatoes

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Jacqueline

It all started about 15 years ago when I got the idea that I could grow potatoes in my backyard from potatoes from the store. I got some that sprouted and sent up shoots, but they did not have good … Continue reading →

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