Freezer

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Can You Freeze Food in Aluminum Foil?

Being able to freeze food is an amazing thing. We use our freezer to prepare foods for the freeze dryer, to store freezer meals, and …

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Can You Freeze Food in Mylar Bags?

When it comes to food storage, it’s always good to have both a short-term and long-term plan in place. That way, you’ll be prepared for …

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Can You Freeze Food in Pyrex? Here’s the Truth

When you think of storing dry or fresh foods or freezing cooked or left-over foods, you think of something durable and hardy, able to withstand …

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Can You Freeze Beets without Cooking Them?

Garden harvest time is here, and it’s one of the best times of the year. But since we can’t eat all of our garden produce …

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This is Why Your Frozen Vegetables Thaw

My kids love popsicles – and they spend way too much time with the freezer open looking for said popsicles. But one warm summer day, …

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I'm Kimberly Starr. My family has always loved being outside and gardening. Now we are building a backyard homestead and immersing ourselves in this wonderful new lifestyle. We're learning as we go what works and what doesn't. This website is where we're sharing everything we've learned.

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