Long term food storage ideas

Discover the secrets to building a reliable pantry and mastering food preservation techniques in this episode of the Experimental Homesteader Podcast. Whether you're stocking up for emergencies, saving money, or just looking to reduce food waste, these tips will transform how you think about food storage. Learn the three pillars of effective food storage, explore essential preservation methods like canning and dehydrating, and avoid common mistakes. Ready to take your self-sufficiency to the next level? Tune in now and start preparing for a more sustainable future!

Knowing these freeze drying food storage tips can be a game-changer for us homesteaders, ensuring our harvests stay fresh and nutritious for the long haul. Imagine being able to preserve your garden's bounty or bulk purchases for years without compromising on quality or taste. Freeze drying, a process that removes moisture while preserving the food's …

Keeping dehydrated food fresh is not just a phrase but a crucial skill in the realm of food preservation. Understanding the intricacies of preserving dehydrated foods is crucial for maintaining their freshness and maximizing their life span. Right from the initial hydration methods to the final storage strategies, every step plays a vital role. So, …

Have you ever pondered the magic behind those deliciously crunchy banana chips that seem to stay fresh forever in your snack stash? Well, fellow homesteaders, let's take a journey into the world of freeze drying bananas, a technique that's almost like something out of a sci-fi novel. It's the key to preserving your favorite yellow …

Are you looking for the best way to store potatoes for your homestead, especially if you're off-grid and rely on long-term food storage to sustain you through the winter? We've got you covered. Anyone who's tried to store purchased potatoes for extended periods has faced the unfortunate reality that they don't stay fresh forever - …

Mornings can be hectic, so this make-ahead recipe means one less thing you need to do before you start your day. As an added bonus, this healthy and delicious overnight breakfast recipe will have your house smelling like freshly baked apple pie when you wake up in the morning. In this comprehensive guide, we'll not …

In today's unpredictable world, the importance of preparedness cannot be overstated. Emergencies, whether they be natural disasters, economic crises, or unforeseen events, can strike at any moment, leaving us to fend for ourselves and our loved ones. One of the most essential aspects of preparedness is the prepper pantry – a strategic and well-thought-out reserve …

There are four factors that affect food storage. Learning all the different methods for batch cooking, canning, preserving and pickling, freeze drying and freezing is important but it is equally important to know how to store those foods afterwards. The four factors that affect food storage are temperature, moisture, atmosphere and container choice. You must …

If you are wondering what to buy for prepping right now, you are not alone. Prepping for survival events requires more than just making a grocery list and picking up a few extra items here and there. Survival events are an evolving situation that is constantly changing depending on the politics, weather, and other important …

Find out what the best things to stock up on for survival now are given the supply chain issues we have been dealing with for the past several years. If you've been watching the news for the past couple of years, you are fully aware of the fragility of America's  - and the world's - …

Prepper freezer foods are emergency food reserves that are useful to help you weather out a natural disaster or any other emergency situation that disrupts your normal way of life. For the past two years we have all watched as situations play out that are disrupting everyones normal way of life. In some areas, food …

The best way to prepare for the unexpected is to decide on the best foods for a survival pantry and start stocking up. In an emergency situation like a natural disaster where there is widespread food shortages caused by storms and other factors, making sure you have enough supplies on hand is a top priority. …

Preppers and homesteaders often need, or want, home food storage solutions that are out of sight, but still easy for them to access. Others might just want to stock up on their food supply for an emergency situation, but don't have a lot of space to store that food. These home food storage solutions posts …

The Harvest Right Freeze Dryer makes it possible to make freeze dried sweet corn at home. Now this is really cool because it sure beats canning the corn not to mention the corn looks nicer and tastes better than dehydrated corn. When you freeze dry sweet corn you are not taking up room in your freezer so …

A survival pantry serves as the backbone of a prepper's lifestyle. A survival pantry is essentially just like a normal pantry, but more well thought out and made to last for a longer amount of time. It is the place where you store all the food you need in the event of a disaster or …

Do you feel like you can't possibly stock up on food? Maybe you live in an apartment - or there is just no home food storage solutions in your home due to lack of space. I'm going to share with you today 10 places - some obvious, some not so obvious - where you can store extra …

Learning how to store noodles just makes sense. Regardless if you want to know how to keep store bought homemade noodles, how to store fresh noodles, how to store noodles after cooking in a way that they don't stick or how to store noodles long term, the answers are below. While I already have a …

It is important that you have food supplies set aside for your long term survival, which is why understanding these prepper food storage tips is essential. For food to keep for any length of time, it has to be properly stored. Not all foods are good for long term storage.

Building root cellars that work is something everyone can do, even those who live in an apartment. Root cellars work because they maintain cool temperatures, they are dark and they retain the right amount of humidity. Root cellars do not need to be underground unless you wish them to be. They can be above ground, …

If you've ever wondered what the best produce storage trays are, then you definitely want to read this post in its entirety because I have found the perfect solution! Finding the best way to store fresh produce so it doesn't easily bruise is challenging - especially if you store your fresh fruits and vegetables in …

  There are a number of goat milk storage options. The best goat milk storage solution depends on how quickly you intend to use the goat milk. Of course, regardless of how you decide to store the goat milk, you are sure to want it to taste as delicious and fresh as possible. The key …

This cast iron potatoes au gratin recipe is designed to be made ahead of time using dehydrated ingredients so when it comes time to make it, all you need is water.  

Everyone eats different foods and different amounts of various foods which is why understanding home food storage guidelines is so important before your family starts to stock up. Knowing how much to store depends on many things including the amount of space you have for food storage, what food storage method you intend to use …

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I was given photos of the goat meat from Horner's Butcher Block and Cafe in Marion, Indiana. There was no monetary compensation. All opinions are my own. Freezing goats meat is an easy - and quite common way to preserve it until you are ready to eat it, especially …