The modern food industry appeared during the Industrial Revolution as advancements in canning and refrigeration allowed for the long-term storage of fruits and vegetables and the preservation of meat. These advancements transformed the American marketplace, redefined the cultural meaning of "home," and laid the groundwork for the range of year-round products in today's grocery stores.

With rising food costs, the resurgence of at-home gardening, and the potential storing your own food presents, it is no wonder that freezing, drying, and canning are becoming more popular. This book will show anyone interested in storing food how to do so, optimizing the amount of money you can save and minimizing your risk of damaging food or spreading foodborne illnesses. You will learn how to grow for harvest and how to subsequently handle that...

"Make healthier life choices to heal yourself and the environment through self-sufficiency. Holistic Homesteading by Roxanne Ahern provides the tools for living slowly, intentionally, and better through permaculture, edible gardening, and organic farming"--Amazon.com.

Trust The Complete Book of Butchering, Smoking, Curing, and Sausage Making to ensure you get the most out of your beef, venison, pork, lamb, poultry, and goat. Everything you need to know about how to dress and preserve meat is right here. From slaughtering, to processing, to preserving in ways like smoking and salting, author Philip Hasheider teaches it all. Detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations guide you through the entire process:...

"A great resource for parents and homeschoolers in search of kid-friendly DIY projects, educators seeking to enhance classroom lessons, and caregivers or camp counselors looking for activities with a deeper educational lesson behind them, Curious Minds is filled to the brim with learning activities that will excite the eager, gifted child just as much as the special needs learner. Through 40 fun projects designed to promote kids' critical thinking...

"Can It! Start Canning and Preserving Today is part of a Hobby Farm Home series--all-you-need-to-know guides on the most popular hobby farming products currently made in the home. Can It! details how-to information for long-term storage and preservation of goods in the home, including freezing and drying methods as well. Foods include meats, pickles, jams, fruits, and vegetables. This series will appeal to both the hobby farming family and the thousands...

Explores Native American peoples' hunting, fishing, gathering, and farming practices, which helped sustain early European colonists and continue to play a role in feeding the world's population today.

"Home canning puts the pleasure of eating natural, delicious produce at your fingertips year-round. Preserving food is as modern and practical as the latest food trend, and it's really quite simple! Easy-to-understand detailed instructions provide all the information you need before you begin a project. Enjoy the rewards of numerous homemade meals and snacks, created from just one preserving session."--Page [4] cover.

"Real-life guide for those who want to practice magick and simplicity but need a little nudge to take a break from the workaday world"--page 4 of cover.

With a little planning and foresight, refrigeration is absolutely, not necessary. In this book, the author discusses how to store food and make delicious meals without the use of a refrigerator. From milk and cheese to eggs and meat, the book lays out ways any boater, hiker, or camper can have home-cooked meals without artificially freezing or cooling their food. Broken down into handy categories, this reference guide gives techniques on how to properly...