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Simple Guide to Canning – Part 3: Step-by-Step Canning Directions

Couponing 101

To save time and energy, on large batches of fruit, I use my food processor to pulse chop it to the desired size. While all recipes say that home canned goods are only good for 1 year, as long as the jars are maintaining a proper seal, then you can consume them for years to come. This goes for berries, as well as peaches.

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Simple Guide to Canning – Part 2: Terminology and Supplies

Couponing 101

If you have been seriously considering canning, you probably have poked around a few websites and maybe even checked out a book or two from the library. While canning is a science , and you do have to follow certain steps in order to have a final product that is both delicious and safe to consume, it does not have to be overwhelming.

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 2

Couponing 101

If you have been seriously considering canning, you probably have poked around a few websites and maybe even checked out a book or two from the library. While canning is a science , and you do have to follow certain steps in order to have a final product that is both delicious and safe to consume, it does not have to be overwhelming.

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 3

Couponing 101

To save time and energy, on large batches of fruit, I use my food processor to pulse chop it to the desired size. While all recipes say that home canned goods are only good for 1 year, as long as the jars are maintaining a proper seal, then you can consume them for years to come. This goes for berries, as well as peaches.

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The Advantages of Root Cellaring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. In good years our gardens can be bountiful, throwing off much more food than we can consume before it goes bad.

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Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You use your time gardening or tending animals, canning, plowing or digging wells and you aren’t going to have time to go to the higher paying job. You can’t really trade a couple of chickens for a solar panel to get electricity. It’s hard to capture rainwater or have a well if everything is paved. I used to garden.

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Culling Sustenence For Less

Frugal Luxuries

According to Local Harvest ([link] Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. This arrangement creates several rewards for both the farmer and the consumer. However, it is possible to save more at the grocery store by watching for sales.

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