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A good place to start thinking about self-reliant living is in your own kitchen. Where does the food you eat come from, and could you produce more of it right in your own backyard?
JENNA WOGINRICH
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Life on the Homestead
News Type: Other — Seeded on Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:02 AM EDT
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You — yes, you! — can learn the skills you need to be more self-sufficient. Here’s how one modern homesteader discovered the joys of a self-reliant life.
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- 1 vote
#1 - Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:04 AM EDT{"commentId":9235649,"authorDomain":"goluckydonald"}
My mother canned some pineapples and I salvaged the peelings. I made some wine, and it was clear as a crystal. The sediment had all settled to the bottom. It also made you "warm"!
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#2 - Thu Sep 3, 2009 11:47 PM EDT{"commentId":9238416,"authorDomain":"fullershaven"}
Pineapple wine sounds very good. I never thought of canning pineapples, did she use a pressure canner?
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- 1 vote
#3 - Fri Sep 4, 2009 7:11 AM EDT{"commentId":9256195,"authorDomain":"deemerc"}
I've been dehydrating all the fruits and vegies I can. Even the ones from the garden. I'm still looking for more to dry for future needs.
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#4 - Fri Sep 4, 2009 9:05 PM EDT{"commentId":9261140,"authorDomain":"fullershaven"}
Deka, I had seen your article about this and think it is a smart way to preserve. I think many are looking into ways to build up supplies that don't reqire refrigeration. Thanks for stopping by.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":9269338,"authorDomain":"cookinmama"}
When I was little we had a huge garden and I would help my mom with canning. We also would go to the u-pick place for fruits and make jams, jelly's and canned fruit. We stored it in the fruit cellar.Maybe that is why we ate well even thought we had very little money.
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- 2 votes
#5 - Sat Sep 5, 2009 8:30 PM EDT{"commentId":9269580,"authorDomain":"deemerc"}
I helped Mom can. About this time of year, she would make Indian Tomato Relish from all the green toms that would not get ripe in time. I still remember being at the end of a grinder handle grinding up green tomatoes, cabbage, green peppers and onions for the relish. It's no wonder my right arm is bigger than my left! LOL
Wait a minute - I'm going home and Mom's asked if I can get lots of green bells for her. What am I headed home for? No!!!! not time on the end of a grinder handle! LOL
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- 2 votes
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deka how did the dried smoke garlic come out?
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CM:
It's still drying. Some of the bigger cloves are still wet, well maybe damp. I have taken them off the dehydrator for the night and will give them the evening to finish expelling their moisture. If they are still spongy will will put them back in the dehydrator tomorrow. One more day should do it!
Once dry, I will vacuum seal them for future use.
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":9274284,"authorDomain":"fullershaven"}
Hello ladies,
since moving here we too have started to garden and can our veggies etc. We are still trying to find reasonable sources for large quantities to can or preserve. We do take advantage of wild blackberries and muskydines as well as figs.
My hubby and son in law are building a smoker for meats. We built a greenhouse that we are going to grow in all fall and winter this year. We have lots of plans, we'll have to see how it all works out. :o) Have a great day!
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- 3 votes
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PA:
You might check out the link below:
http://www.localharvest.org/search.jsp?lat=47.134342&lon=-122.37801&scale=2&ty=-1&co=1&nm=
It shows locations that have garden produce for sale. It really is very informative.
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