Welcome to Homesteading Mom
This site is dedicated to helping people learn homesteading skills. The category list will continue to grow as this web site grows, but here is a quick description of each category: Food Preparation...
View ArticlePressure Canning vs. Water Bath Canning
What is the difference between pressure canning and water bath canning? Temperature! A very high temperature to be exact. Pressure canning allows the heat inside a pressure canner to build up to...
View ArticleFood Storage Challenge
I am proud to say that I’ve completed a 7-month long herbal training program. I learned a lot, met some wonderful people, and had a great time. It was also an immense amount of work! At least now, my...
View ArticleFood Storage Challenge Week #1
Hey everyone! So, today is the first record-keeping day of my food storage challenge. I made a short video to post on YouTube, and as soon as I figure out how to upload it, I’ll post it here as well....
View ArticleOn the mend, and a pressure canning “learning moment”
Hey folks, Due to an illness that ran through our home like a steamroller, there was no way I could sit at the computer for very long. I should, however, have this past week’s totals documented here...
View ArticleFood Storage Challenge Weeks #2 and #3
Talk about a stomach flu that you wouldn’t wish upon your worst enemy! I was down for the count for the better part of ten days, and prior to that was caring for the rest of the family while they The...
View ArticleMeals In Jars
I have arrived late to the party when it comes to this great idea, Meals In Jars. Apparently, this is a marriage of food storage and convenience meals. How could I have missed this? I was cruising...
View ArticleHomemade Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese with Sausage from Long-Term Food Storage...
Gluten-Free Mac & Cheese with Sausage From Food Storage Last week, my son really wanted macaroni and cheese. To be honest, the gluten free mac & cheese meals at the grocery store are just lousy...
View ArticleHow I Preserve Broccoli and Goat Cheese Soup
One of my favorite lunches ever is broccoli and goat cheese soup. If you prefer cheddar, go ahead and use that instead, but I just adore goat cheese. It also lends a rich, creamy texture to broccoli...
View ArticlePressure Canning Beef Stew: Raw Pack
Cheap and easy, pressure canning beef stew is a must for your pantry. This beef stew recipe was the second recipe I ever made in a pressure canner. (The first was chicken stock.) It’s simple,...
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