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Learn different food preservation methods to keep your homestead stocked with fresh and nutritious food all year round. 10 Food Preservation Methods For Your Homestead Getting fresh food is relatively easy in summer, however, the cold season is entirely a different situation. That is why food preservation is important, and I'm not talking about the ones used commercially. There are different food preservation methods that do not involve the usage of harmful preservatives. Knowing which one is convenient for you will definitely help in having fresh produce all year round.   1. Home Canning image via homesteading Canning is probably the most popular method of food preservation. It is actually a staple here in my homestead. Canning is the perfect way to preserve the fresh flavors of the bountiful harvest. While canning is easy and safe, it is important to do it right, knowing how to use your canning supplies should be your basic foundation. Poorly canned food can cause health problems.   2. Freezing You can freeze almost all fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and meats, bread and cakes, and casseroles and clear soup. This is a great food preservation if you want to eat your produce without having to change its state i.e. chopping and pureeing. Properly packing food in freezer containers or freezer papers prevents degradation to its quality. Damage in frozen food happens only when your food comes in touch with the dry air of the freezer. Despite the fact that freezer-damaged sustenance won't hurt you, it makes the food taste terrible. Freezing might be the easiest method of food preservation, given you can buy and properly operate such expensive appliance.   3. Drying or Dehydrating | Drying or dehydrating may be the oldest method for food preservation. It is a process of exposing food to a certain temperature enough to remove moisture but will not cook it. It can be done with most food, including vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, seafood, meats, and nuts. The most common homestead produce used for drying are herbs. And I’m practically doing it here in my homestead and I find it very easy to do.   4. Pickling image via homesteading Pickling is the method of saturating food into a solution comprising of salt, alcohol, or acid. It can be done with most food, like fruits, vegetables, legumes, eggs, meats, and seafood. Most methods don't need a special equipment. However, pickled food can be unsafe if not prepared carefully or placed at a room temperature. Pickling is frequently combined with other food preservation methods, like freezing, fermenting, or canning. Here's a simple recipe of refrigerator pickling to get you started.   5. Smoking Smoking, as a method of food preservation, is most likely as old as cooking with fire. Heat and smoke mix an exquisite flavor into fish, meat, ham, and poultry. It can obstruct the growth of microorganisms that causes food spoilage. Smoking is a very efficient way of food preservation, however, proper care must be done to prevent contamination and food related illness. If you think a smoke house is expensive and impractical to have, think again because you can actually build a 3’x3’ smoke house for less than $100.   Make your thumb greener with these 50 gardening tips and tricks! ???? https://t.co/D3XzeSlRHy — Homesteading (@HomesteadingUSA) January 26, 2017   6. Salting image via homesteading Salting is a sub-classification of the drying technique. The fundamental distinction here is that salt is added to items, for the most part, meat, and fish, to draw out dampness. This brings down the microbes substance and makes food versatile for later use. Adding salt to animal protein transform it somewhat a little leathery. Most known food made in this technique are meat jerky and dry salted cod.   7. Root Cellaring As the saying goes, everything old is new once more, and that unquestionably applies to the old method of root cellaring. In its most essential frame, a root cellar is a dark, cool, generally damp territory intended to support stockpiling conditions suited to root crops. Today, it can be as complex as a custom-built cold room, a detailed root basement with proper ventilation, a kind of storage room with an electronic cooling system, or basically an area with shelving.   8. Sealing image via homesteading Sealing is a procedure of covering food to keep air out, which interrupts (but doesn't stop) the action of bad micro-organisms. Sealing serves as a complementary procedure to different food preservation methods, like freezing or drying. Both vacuum sealing and fat sealing methods are somewhat easy. Vacuum sealing device is a moderately inexpensive small appliance.   9. Fermentation image via homesteading With the intriguing art of fermentation, you can take control of food spoilage. Meaning, the process with fermenting will still get spoiled, “ripen” or “age,” but they’ll do as such with good­—even helpful—organisms instead of the bad ones. Fermented food preservation is made through allowing one kind of micro-organism to interact on the food essence so it can transform some of its elements into acids or alcohols. Yeasts are used to ferment alcohol, while the lactic acid bacteria are commonly used to most foods. This family of preserved foods comprises some of the world’s most amazing culinary treasures, like bread, pickles, cheese, sauerkraut, coffee, beer, chocolate, wine, and a mass of cured meat, to name some examples.   10. Jellying Or Jamming image via diy projects Jellying or jamming is the process of preserving food through cooking it in sugar until it thickens into a gel form consistency. Fruits are generally preserved as jam or jelly, fruit preserves or marmalade.   Want to know why there are the need and benefits of food preservation? Check out this video from Iken Edu: That's all I have for now my fellow homesteaders! Food preservation ensures, edibility, quality, and the nutritive factor of food. However, these methods still need careful planning and our keen attention to cleanliness and it's always best to start with the basics. Choose the best food preservation method that will work for you, master the basics before moving forward to a more complex one. Happy Homesteading! Which food preservation method will you try in your homestead? We’re excited to know! Let us know how it went in the comments below! Check out how to make herbal infusion! It is a great skill to have for your homestead as it will allow you to fully make use of herbs healing properties. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter!

A cat led people to her kittens the night before Hurricane Milton and "thanked" them in the most heartwarming way. Nikki at A Better Life-Pet RescueThe night before Hurricane Milton made landfall, Nikki, the VP of A Better Life-Pet Rescue, received a call about a mother cat and her kittens desperately needing help.The cat reportedly had been left behind for weeks after her family moved away, and she had recently given birth on the porch. With the hurricane barreling towards the area, Nikki and her team knew they had to act fast to save the feline family."When I arrived at the location, I got out of the truck and started walking towards the house. She came running from down the street to me, meowing," Nikki shared with Love Meow. She led her rescuers to her kittensNikki at A Better Life-Pet RescueThe cat glanced at Nikki, then darted towards the porch behind the house, pausing only to ensure she was right behind her. "It was like she was trying to lead me to something. I followed her, and she showed me where they were."There were empty bowls on the porch, and they found the kittens hidden behind a pile of things. They found seven kittens behind a pile of thingsNikki at A Better Life-Pet RescueNikki placed some food in a carrier, and without hesitation, the cat walked straight in as if she knew her family was in good hands."I pulled the babies out from behind the pile of stuff and put them in the carrier with the mom. When we got home, she ate two more cans of food. She was absolutely starving. She seemed so relieved to be inside and have her babies with her." The family of eight was safeNikki at A Better Life-Pet RescueThe feline family of eight was rescued just in time. Through the long night of howling winds, torrential rain, and power outages, they lay safe and dry indoors with warm beds and full bellies."Those kittens would not have survived the hurricane. We sheltered over 30 animals in our home during the storm." Nikki at A Better Life-Pet RescueWhen they first found the mom, they could see the panic in her eyes. Now, she's relaxed, purring up a storm with her littles by her side. "She is a very attentive mom. She takes great care of them, cleaning them and making sure they are fed."Some of the kittens have eye infections, and one has an injured paw. With treatment and care, they are on the mend. Nikki at A Better Life-Pet RescueThe sweet mama dotes on her seven, catering to their every whim, but the moment she sees Nikki, she trots over, nudging her gently for pets as if to thank her for bringing them inside."This is one of my favorite rescues. She is so sweet and grateful." Nikki at A Better Life-Pet Rescue"She is happy to not have to worry about when her next meal will be and if her babies will be okay. She can rest now and live the best life she deserves."Despite all she's endured, the cat continues to trust, allowing her people to help her with her kittens. She is so happy to be indoors with her kittensNikki at A Better Life-Pet RescueShe brushes against their legs as they replenish her food bowl, filling the room with gentle purrs.Now sheltered and safe, the family of eight is thriving. The sweet mama is filling out, regaining her strength, while her kittens are growing plump with their ravenous appetites. Nikki at A Better Life-Pet RescueThanks to the compassionate rescuers, this beautiful family escaped the storm's wrath and is now beginning a new chapter, surrounded by love and free from the worries of the outside world. Nikki at A Better Life-Pet RescueShare this story with your friends. More on the feline family of eight on TikTok@ruger121 and A Better Life-Pet Rescue on Instagram@abetterlifepetrescue.Related story: Couple Went to Shelter Just to 'Look at' a Cat with Enormous Cheeks, It Turned Out to Be So Much More

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A surreal political ad attempting to persuade men to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris (D) is getting absolutely demolished on social media.The ad shows several people identifying as males who explain why they're not afraid to vote for a woman for president. "They want to control their bodies? I say go for it!" says one guy in the ad. 'This is the funniest, most beta male ad I’ve ever seen.'"I hope she has the guts to look me right in the eye and accept my full-throated endorsement," says another male sitting awkwardly on a truck tailgate. "I'm sick of so-called men domineering, belittling, and controlling women just so they can feel more powerful," says another male. "Man up. Get involved. Vote," an image says at the end of the ad. A notice at the bottom says the ad was not authorized by any campaign. Many on social media mocked and ridiculed the cringey attempt to shore up men's votes for Harris. "These are both caricatures: one is a left-wing mistranslation of 'manosphere masculinity'; the other is an attempt to 'redefine masculinity' in left-wing ideological terms. Taken together, they represent a phony simulacrum of the male nature," responded Christopher Rufo."I thought this was SNL but it's a REAL ad meant to help Kamala with male voters," replied one critic. "This is the funniest, most beta male ad I’ve ever seen," responded January James. "I bet all these dudes live in a commune together.""Kind of takes the breath away. Bad enough to make your molars ache. So cring [sic] a sort of grandeur creeps into it. I believe that we can declare the competition . . . over," read another popular tweet. "Testosterone was not present during the filming of this ad," another user joked. "I wonder how many times they tried to get the guy in the pickup truck to sit less effeminately before they gave up," said another. The ad can be viewed on YouTube where it has garnered 13k views. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

For the first time ever, Bungie has put on a world’s first race for a new Destiny 2 dungeon. Usually, races are reserved only for raids - which are meant to be the space shooter’s toughest gauntlets - but with the new Vesper’s Host dungeon, it’s breaking tradition. The new dungeon also seems to be one of the most challenging Bungie has ever released, as its world first completion time is longer than several raids. Continue reading The race to clear Destiny 2’s new dungeon proves it’s harder than a raid MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 The Final Shape review, Destiny 2 builds

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