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So, what’s the practical response to this situation?
Grow a variety of things that you can preserve differently. https://twitter.com/apphomestead1/status/1390685137688481800
Grow a variety of things that you can preserve differently. https://twitter.com/apphomestead1/status/1390685137688481800
1. LIVE STORAGE
Grow plenty of potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, rutabagas, turnips, carrots, beets, squash, and cabbage.
None of these require canning to be preserved for the season.
Grow plenty of potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, rutabagas, turnips, carrots, beets, squash, and cabbage.
None of these require canning to be preserved for the season.
2. SEASONAL EATING
Plan your meals around what you can grow in that season. Eat plenty of fresh veggies in the summer. Grow spinach, kale, broccoli, cabbage, salad greens, etc. in those early and late cool seasons.
This supplements your food storage greatly.
Plan your meals around what you can grow in that season. Eat plenty of fresh veggies in the summer. Grow spinach, kale, broccoli, cabbage, salad greens, etc. in those early and late cool seasons.
This supplements your food storage greatly.
3. FERMENTATION/PICKLING
In addition to sauerkraut, many other vegetables can be fermented and used later. Some pickle recipes also exist that do not require canning. My grandma used to make old fashioned churn pickles each year. They didn’t need to be canned.
In addition to sauerkraut, many other vegetables can be fermented and used later. Some pickle recipes also exist that do not require canning. My grandma used to make old fashioned churn pickles each year. They didn’t need to be canned.
4. FREEZING
I typically do not advocate freezing as a method of long term storage. However, when you can’t buy lids, you will have to freeze.
Sweet corn, meat, zucchini bread, broccoli, tomatoes, etc. will be good additions to the freezer.
I typically do not advocate freezing as a method of long term storage. However, when you can’t buy lids, you will have to freeze.
Sweet corn, meat, zucchini bread, broccoli, tomatoes, etc. will be good additions to the freezer.
5. DEHYDRATION
Dehydrating saves a ton of jar space, and is one of the most ancient methods of food preservation.
Peas, corn, tomatoes, beans, onions, berries, apples, herbs, etc. will do okay dehydrated depending on how you cook with them.
Dehydrating saves a ton of jar space, and is one of the most ancient methods of food preservation.
Peas, corn, tomatoes, beans, onions, berries, apples, herbs, etc. will do okay dehydrated depending on how you cook with them.
6. So, practically speaking, what are “must-can” items?
Relish, pickles, jams and jellies, tomatoes, tomato sauce, applesauce, etc.
Beef, chicken, pork, green beans, etc. are a close second.
Relish, pickles, jams and jellies, tomatoes, tomato sauce, applesauce, etc.
Beef, chicken, pork, green beans, etc. are a close second.
