Independence Days

Independence Days: A Guide to Sustainable Food Storage & Preservation | Sharon Astyk

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I was expecting a cookbook, and this has recipes in it, but only a few. Mostly it tries to persuade the reader to store and preserve lots of food (and other emergency supplies) and explains ways of doing so. It is simultaneously very specific to 2009 and still topical today. (The few times she mentions the possible coming flu pandemic… well.) I am somewhat persuaded. I appreciate the focus on not just providing for oneself, but one‘s community.

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Clare-Dragonfly

Independence Days: A Guide to Sustainable Food Storage & Preservation | Sharon Astyk

I took a food preservation class at my local library and got excited. Also, they are apparently having a contest among the county branches to have more books checked out. I was happy to help out 😁 #libraryhaul

Tamra How fun!! I recommend McClellan‘s books too - the tagged book and Preserving by the Pint. In both it‘s about small batch preserving. 😊

Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round

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SamAnne I really love Food in Jars as well. And Tart and Sweet! Has the best spicy bread and butter pickle recipe in it- a style of cuke pickle I don‘t normally enjoy. Happy canning! 1y

Clare-Dragonfly @Tamra @SamAnne Thanks for the recommendations! My library has Food in Jars so I‘ve put it on hold! 😄 1y

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