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    DIY Pantry: Canning and Preserving Basics for Sustainable Living: Sustainable Living & Homestead Survival Series
    DIY Pantry: Canning and Preserving Basics for Sustainable Living: Sustainable Living & Homestead Survival Series
    DIY Pantry: Canning and Preserving Basics for Sustainable Living: Sustainable Living & Homestead Survival Series
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    DIY Pantry: Canning and Preserving Basics for Sustainable Living: Sustainable Living & Homestead Survival Series

    By Gaia Rodale

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    About this ebook

    There is something really special about filling the plates on your dinner table with food you grew and raised yourself, or that you bought from the farmer down the road and really know where it came from. Learning to preserve that food can extend that sense of accomplishment and connection all year round.

    Food preservation is one of the most basic skills any family looking to live a more sustainable lifestyle can have. It cuts down on food costs, extends the harvest, increases your self-reliance, and reduces waste. It allows you to reap the benefits of all your hard work over a longer time frame. It is more sustainable and makes the best possible use of resources. With so many great reasons to learn basic food preservation, why would anyone would choose not to do it?

    In “DIY Pantry: Canning and Preserving Basics for Sustainable Living” best-selling author Gaia Rodale provides the know-how needed so you can start canning, drying, and freezing your own food. This is not a recipe book but a guide to food preservation techniques with plenty of resources for finding the best, and safest, recipes to preserve whatever your heart desires!


    After reading this guide you will know:

    • Why home food preservation is perfect for homesteaders, and anyone else wishing to increase their self-reliance and live a more sustainable lifestyle

    • The basic steps and important safety considerations used in canning for both water-bath and pressure canning methods, as well as which foods should be processed using which methods; this is SUPER important

    • The basics of drying and dehydrating food, what the difference is, and which foods work best with these methods

    • The standard process and tips for successful dehydrating and storage after the fact

    • Tips for freezing all kinds of food for maximum freshness and longevity, as well as what NOT to freeze

    From understanding the difference between boiling water canning and pressure canning to learning how to tell if something is properly dehydrated, this book provides you with the in-depth information you need to start safely and inexpensively preserving the products of your homestead or your local farmer’s market.

    Scroll up and get your copy of “DIY Pantry: Canning and Preserving Basics for Sustainable Living” now…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHealthy Wealthy nWise Press
    Release dateJul 30, 2014
    ISBN9781507025451
    DIY Pantry: Canning and Preserving Basics for Sustainable Living: Sustainable Living & Homestead Survival Series

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      DIY Pantry - Gaia Rodale

      Introduction

      I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading, "DIY Pantry: Canning and Preserving Basics for Sustainable Living."

      As every homesteading and farming family knows, there is something special about filling the plates on your dinner table with food you grew and raised yourself.  Learning to preserve the food you grow, raise, catch, hunt, or gather, can extend that sense of accomplishment all year round. 

      Food preservation is one of the most basic skills any homesteading family can have.  It is a part of living off the land and takes us back to the way our ancestors lived, when families still relied on what they could can, smoke, dry, dehydrate, and store to get them through the winter. 

      Learning to preserve your own food will do more than just help you fill your pantry.  It cuts down on food costs, extends the harvest, increases your self-reliance, and reduces waste.  It lets you reap the benefits of all your hard work over a longer timeframe.  It is more sustainable and makes the best possible use of resources.  With so many great reasons to learn basic food preservation, I simply don’t know what anyone would choose not to do it.

      This book provides an in-depth look at the four main ways homesteading families can begin preserving their own food.  It outlines the benefits to homesteaders of learning and expanding these skills and offers practical advice on how you can use home food preservation to increase the sustainability and self-reliance of your

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