We have 2 half acre lots, so are blessed to have a lot of space. Even so, I like freezing or dehydrating of the produce.
The best thing I like about canning is the meats - beef and chicken mostly. That’s the best fast food around. And if the electric goes off, it’s still edible straight from the jar!.
So economical to buy up 15 or 20 lbs on sale and process.
Agreed about fast food and power outages.
Now I need to get a dehydrator and start dehydrating food too.
I should have started canning years ago. For some reason I feel like I’m being pulled firmly over to these arts that have all but been lost in the modern age. I have always been drawn to these things but I feel like it’s important to know how to do them NOW.
I made soap last month and I’m very pleased with it.
I would like to drip my own lye someday.
I feel like it’s critical to get in a position where I’m not so dependent on others to get what I need. Doing supplements for example and cleaner eating so someday I don’t have to beg the doctor for medicine.
Need to score some fish mox or something soon.
I’m doing vitamins and several thyroid support supplements.
The borax and diatomaceous earth(boron and silica)are helping along with iodine, selenium, primrose oil and serrapeptase.
I have oral lichen planus and just discovered how great aloe vera is for it so I’ll have to start growing it. Cheaper than kenalog paste and much more effective at soothing my mouth.