Monday, October 1, 2018

Pressure Canning Some Nice Venison Stew


One of the tastiest things you can is stew, it tastes great days or months after canning. Watch as a big batch of venison stew is canned by Carolyne from homesteadingfamily.com. Carrots, potatoes, onions, and venison with a dash of salt is all you need for the basics of this recipe. About a level teaspoon added on top after all the other ingredients are added is sufficient. Add your favorite herbs and spices to taste.

Carolyne goes over some basics of pressure canning in a simple and easy to remember style. This is a great video to watch for beginner canners.

Friday, August 25, 2017

Pressure Canning Corn


Just a kinda quick video of me trying to pressure can corn. Its clear I am no expert. Tho I did have fun, and the corn looks great.

Monday, August 21, 2017

Canning Crushed Tomatoes | Water Bath


Canning Crushed Tomatoes | Water Bath
I tend to can more crushed tomatoes than tomato sauce as you need fewer tomatoes and the cook time isn't nearly as long. If I need to thicken them up for a recipe then I simply add a bit of paste. I do still can my own sauce, though. Just not as much as in the past. I hope you enjoy the video!
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Friday, August 18, 2017

Canning Pickles, Gardening, and Ammo up!

Canning some bread and butter pickles from cucumbers grown right here on the farm. Also a brief discussion about ammo and gardening.

Canning: The Basics


The basics of canning at home. Do you like preserving and canning at home? Did you know that there are two types of canning methods and that it changes depending on the food items you are working with? Watch this video to learn more. Transcript: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/video/canning.html

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Canning Home Grown Peaches

Cold packing peaches success - a jar cracked but we dealt with it and moved on. The jars filled with peaches were boiled for 30 minutes.

Thursday, June 22, 2017

modular aquaponics systems





Modular aquaponics systems are making aquaponics accessible to universities, small business, and individuals who want to provide real value in the form of organic fish and vegetables to communities and their families. Plug-and-Play aquaponics systems allow people to set-up abundant food-producing aquaponics farms in their backyard or even indoors. Indoor aquaponics is a growing trend. The AquaUrban Aquaponics System is an example of a modular aquaponics system designed for configurable home use.