Starting a homestead is more than just a lifestyle—it’s a commitment to self-sufficiency, sustainability, and working with nature. Whether you plan to grow your own food, raise livestock, or embrace ...

Find vetted recipes and techniques for preserving fresh produce, no matter your level of experience. Food & Wine / Kristin Kempa Canning is one of my favorite summer traditions, especially for ...

Give the gift of self‑reliance and wholesome home‑preserved food with The Homestead Canning Cookbook. Full of more than 150 delicious, down‑to‑earth recipes and step‑by‑step guidance from a certified ...

I really enjoy collecting vintage jars. I love recycling to begin with, and finding a box of old jelly or pint jars at a yard sale or second-hand store is exciting! It seems that canning jars often ...

Bare hand holding an old canning jar lifter, drawing a jar with apricot slices out of boiling water in a big rustic pot. Bath canning fruits outside. Winter supplies preparation concept. Canning won’t ...

Along with sourdough, home gardening and other pandemic cooking projects, another time honored tradition has recently gained new excitement: food preservation. Last summer stores quickly ran out of ...

All this time spent hunkering down in our homes — eating too much soup, wearing nothing but sweatpants, and swiping on dating apps only to end up exchanging 15 messages with someone before you both ...