Spring is on it’s way and that means it’s almost time for foraging wild edibles! Foraging defined means “to search for wild food sources.” I find that sometimes people are uncomfortable with foraging, I felt the same way back in the day. But don’t ignore the enormous benefits of foraging until you understand a bit…
Preserving Food
What Homesteaders Really Want for Christmas
You’ll never find me at a Black Friday sale. Nor will you find me at a mall, strolling around with bags in both arms. Christmas brings out the worst in a consumer-driven society. However, on the bright side, Christmas can bring discounts on much desired items for your homestead. Whether you use your own funds,…
How to Dehydrate Greens and Make Super Greens Powder
Greens are some of the simplest foods to dehydrate and use in the kitchen! You can even go one step further to make your own Super Greens powder! Let’s take a look at how it’s done! You can dry all sorts of greens, including spinach, Swiss chard, collard greens, beet greens and various lettuces. I…
How to Dehydrate Carrots
Sometimes you’re out and see some gorgeous produce that just begs to be taken home and preserved! That was the case today when I saw a great deal on a 5# bag of organic carrots, so I brought them home to dehydrate. Carrots are so good for you, rich in Vitamin A plus minerals and…
How to Dehydrate Fruit
I’ve been doing a ton of dehydrating this week! There is so much fresh fruit in season right now, it would be crazy to not capture all of this nutrition and flavor for the colder months! Come along and let me show you how to dehydrate fruit! Food preservation is such a critical skill to…