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Fruit, Jam and Jelly

Canned pears in a steam canner.

How to Can Pears the EASY Way

Read moreHow to Can Pears the EASY Way
Three jars of jam in a steam canner.

No Sugar Strawberry Jam Recipe

Read moreNo Sugar Strawberry Jam Recipe
Apricots hanging on a tree with the sun shining through the leaves.

How to Can Apricots- Easy Canned Apricots Recipe

Read moreHow to Can Apricots- Easy Canned Apricots Recipe
two jars of strawberry jam sitting on a tabletop with fresh strawberries around it.

Strawberry Jam Recipe without Pectin and Low Sugar

Read moreStrawberry Jam Recipe without Pectin and Low Sugar
Red apples in a wooden crate with more crates stacked behind it.

12 Ways to Preserve Apples at Home

Read more12 Ways to Preserve Apples at Home
An opened jar of cherry jam with a spoonful.

Cherry Jam Recipe Without Pectin and Low Sugar

Read moreCherry Jam Recipe Without Pectin and Low Sugar
Jars of home canned apple pie filling sitting on a counter next to apples, cinnamon sticks and other spices.

Canned Apple Pie Filling Recipe & Tutorial

Read moreCanned Apple Pie Filling Recipe & Tutorial
homemade cherry pie filling in mason jars on white towel

Cherry Pie Filling Recipe (Canning Instructions)

Read moreCherry Pie Filling Recipe (Canning Instructions)
two canned jars of cherries. one opened with a spoon in it, and four cherries - all on a wooden surface

Chocolate Cherry Sauce Canning Recipe

Read moreChocolate Cherry Sauce Canning Recipe

Homemade Cranberry Sauce + Canning Instructions

Read moreHomemade Cranberry Sauce + Canning Instructions
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The Best Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe

Three jars of peppers in fermenting jars.

The Ultimate Guide to Making Fermented Peppers

Apple dump cake in a cast iron pan with fresh apples.

Recipes for Dump Cake

Two jars of homemade cake mix on a wooden counter top.

Homemade Cake Mix Recipe


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My Health Update & Need for Surgery

How to Make Herbal Tea

DIY Mixes in a Jar

Our Broken Food System

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