Food Preservation
Shelf-Stable Magic & Backyard Ingenuity
Whether you’re pickling cucumbers, pressure canning beans, or dehydrating herbs on a rack you built yourself, this is the place for preserving what you grow—and what you trade, glean, or buy in bulk. We’re all about making the most of the harvest, wasting less, and filling the pantry with jars that feel like treasure.
Root Cellars, Freezers, and the Great Jar Shuffle
Not every preservation trick needs high-tech gear. We’ll show you how we make room in a small suburban home for home-canned goods, homemade tinctures and essential oils, and dehydrated garden hauls. This section is full of practical advice for storing the good stuff safely, smartly, and with plenty of creative problem-solving.
Tips, Tools, and Tales from the Preservation Station
Here’s where we share our experiments, seasonal plans, and go-to methods for keeping food fresh long after the harvest. Some ideas are old-school, some are our own creations, but all of them are tested and tasted right here in our kitchen.
Get our free homestead updatesstraight from the backyard
We’re Ken and Linda, tinkering, planting, preserving, and sometimes failing gloriously. Join our weekly notes for real-world tips on growing food, living off-grid, and making do with what you’ve got. No fluff—just dirt-under-the-nails honesty.
