Reviving the lost art of self-reliance, one small step at a time
Stock your pantry with shelf-stable food fresh from the garden. From home canning basics to recipes for preserving garden fresh produce, you’ll find what you need to get started here!
Whether you have a garden abundance or support your local farmers market, there are a number of food preservation methods that will allow you to store food to last through the winter. There’s nothing better than pulling a jar of fresh applesauce out of the panty in the middle of a cold winter. It’s like summer in a jar. And tomato sauce from the garden? So much better than the store bought stuff.
But canning isn’t the only way to preserve food for long-term storage. In addition to water bath and pressure canning, dehydrating fruits and vegetables, fermentation, and freezing are other methods to try. Start with the food preservation method that seems most doable to you. Soon you’ll have a pantry full of produce to enjoy in the off-season.
Scroll through the recipes and methods here or use the search function at the top of the page to find a specific recipe.
My family loves this kimchi recipe. It’s spicy and crunchy and salty. Kimchi is a great side dish for those nights you don’t have time to make a salad.
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Peeling tomatoes isn’t always necessary for recipes, but when you need to know how to peel tomatoes, you’re going to want an easy method. Here it is!
Making this tangerine or orange liqueur recipe at home is easy. It’s great for cocktails, but you can use this liqueur in marinades or salad dressing, too.
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Pressure canning can seem intimidating when you are just learning to preserve food at home. These tips will help you confidently use your pressure canner.
This easy fig jam recipe starts with fresh figs and is sweetened with honey, maple syrup, and a surprise ingredient. You may want to double the batch!
Dried strawberries capture the sweet and wonderful flavor so you can enjoy them for months (and months). Here’s how to make them at home (hint: it’s easy!)
This homemade hot sauce is a cinch to make. This smoky hot sauce recipe a great replacement for store bought hot sauce!
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The flavors in this pineapple salsa will wow you. It’s sweet, it’s spicy, and — if you opt to ferment it — it’s full of probiotic goodness! Scoop it with your favorite chip or serve it alongside fish or chicken.
When you have an abundance of carrots, you can preserve some for the off-season. Use this easy method to freeze carrots for baking or adding to soup.
