A Beginner’s Guide to Canning

One of the best parts about homesteading is the garden-fresh produce that you’ll grow  Have you ever heard someone say “nothing tastes better than a home-grown tomato”?  That couldn’t be more true  Produce that you’ve grown yourself always tastes better than what you can buy in the grocery store or even at a local farmer’s market

But what do you do when your garden grows a little too much?  We have a saying in our family about the fact that your garden can never produce too much  When you find your refrigerator overflowing with fresh vegetables from your garden, it’s

How to Safely Can Poultry Meat

You can’t compare the flavor of home-raised poultry to the flavor of birds that are raised commercially If you’re raising your own birds for meat, you’ve probably looked at how you should be storing the meat after you’ve harvested the birds Canning chicken or other poultry meat will free up some of your freezer space and gives you an easy, go-to option when you are cooking

Before you start canning poultry, it’s important to discuss the risks to ensure that you process your canned chicken safely  Chicken