Corn, beans, okra, meats, fish, poultry, soups, broths, and other low acid foods must be pressure canned. Sadly, pressure canning has a bad rap and many folks shy away from it.

Pressure canning low acid foods means that we have even more foods that we can grab off our pantry shelves.

Imagine being sick and reaching for a jar of chicken soup made just the way you like it. Think about that long day and all you want is a quick meal--you are able to reach for a terrific vegetable soup.

Canned foods don't require refrigeration so you don't have to worry about a power outage. Canned foods like beans (black beans, kidney beans, and so forth) are cooked and ready to add to your favorite recipes--saving time, money, and energy.

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There are two solidly divided camps regarding light to the hen house as the days shorten.

One: Adding light is inhumane, kinda seems like an industrial operation, so let's leave the natural rhythms alone.

Two: Adding light means that there will be eggs on all of the days including days before the holidays.

Yes, it's true I have friends in the city who do not add light in the winter and after all the love, care, and feed--buy eggs in December. 

Adding a moderate amount to light to maintain a 14-hour day means that our healthy hens get adequate rest and we get eggs on all of the days. Gosh, how would I figure out which eggs are the least evil at the market anyway. We have chickens so that I don't have to figure that out!

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Is homesteading just a glorified hobby or can it make an impact on your household and the community?

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School is starting soon, the days are getting shorter and cooler, and it's time to start getting ready for the fall garden.

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Panty pests can ruin hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of food. Hours will be spent cleaning out containers and jars. Food will need to be replaced. It is just not fantastic to have a problem with pantry pests.

It is less expensive in the long run to prevent pantry pests!

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So many skills to learn and so little time. Here are a few skills that can make a difference on the homestead.

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Edible perennials can be key to balancing things on the homestead. While they can take a bit more time, patience, and care to establish they pay off by needing less care when things get busy or you get sidetracked.

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Bagged feeds are seemingly inexpensive but what are you really paying for? 

Homemade chicken feeds allow the flockster to control ingredients, protein content, and have the freshest food for the flock.

Learn about how and why we formulate feeds for our chicks, pullets, and laying hens.

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Keeping things orderly and tidy on the homestead can just make life easier.

No lost tools or equipment. No closets overflowing with things you don't and wont ever use. Eliminate the stacks and piles! Have a place for all of your items that bring joy to your life!

Learn about how to be tidy forever.

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Learn what all the fuss is about mason bees and alfalfa bees. Listen in for a coupon code to grab a discount on gear to get all set up for hosting native bees.

Questions--there are always so many questions. Here are a few answers.

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