Tag Archives: Food preservation

The season I love

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Yanic A.

Summer you may think? But it goes beyond that. The season I love is the season of food and herb preservation. The moment I have frozen or canned my first food, my heart feels lighter. The moment my first oils … Continue reading →

Posted in canning, ehydrating, Family Life, Food, Food preservation, foraging, Gardening, Herbalism, Homesteading | Tagged connection, Food preservation, foraging, gardening, growing food, home, homesteading, life, mindfulness, slowing down, time | 22 Comments

Polar vortex and staying warm

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Yanic A.

It is bitterly cold this week. The wind chill factor has brought the temperatures down to -6’C tonight (21’F) and tomorrow should be even colder with half an inch of freezing rain. The gusts of wind have been reaching 45 … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food preservation, Gardening, Gratitude, Homesteading, Learning at home, Life | Tagged children, dreams, Family, Food preservation, gardening, growing food, home, homestead, Polar vortex, winter | 30 Comments

Taking stock – Litterally

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Yanic A.

So, a big part of August for us has been about keeping busy preserving food. Our dehydrator has been running non stop, mostly preparing vegetables for soup mixes, herbs for storage and tomatoes for dried tomato powder and pieces. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in canning, ehydrating, Family Life, Food, Food preservation, Homesteading | Tagged canning, dehydrating, Family, Food preservation, freezing, healthy, home, homesteading, self-sufficiancy | 19 Comments

Big purchases – Big steps towards a more self-sufficient life!

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Yanic A.

In preparation to building our new homestead, I’ve been reading Jill Winger’s E-book “Your Custom Homestead“. I had already been enjoying her blog, The Prairie Homestead, so much that I figured her book might be just what we needed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Homesteading | Tagged canning, cooking, Food preservation, freezing, healthy food, homesteading, self-sufficiency | 14 Comments