It seems like I have been going from one type of produce to another during this harvest season. I was able to can and freeze peaches, applesauce, apple pie filling, apple butter, tomatoes (my first time for this!!!), chicken - yes I said chicken, and grape juice. My goal is eventually to have all of my canned goods in my food storage to be things that I have canned myself.
I went to a class about food storage recently and learned things that I never considered before. I learned how to can my own meat (chicken, beef, fish, hamburger), how to can my own beans, how to store fresh eggs on my food storage shelves, how to store cheese on my food storage shelves, how to cook using solar energy - I've just been exposed to so many wonderful ideas! Instead of trying to write it all in one big post, I wanted to let you in on a little secret. Starting in January, I will be starting "Prepare to Prevent" - a one year program with baby steps to help everyone become prepared in the following areas: Food Storage, 72 hour kits, Financial, First Aid, and various skills. Each month will have specific goals to complete and by the end of the year, we will all be prepared to prevent personal disaster, distress, and disease.
I hope this will help everyone on their journey to become more prepared. More information to follow...