Preserving Foods

Over the years, people have developed, improved, and perfected many ways to preserve foods. Today, multiple food preservation and storage options allow folks to enjoy their favorite foods without sacrificing nutrition or flavor.

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert at preserving your own foods, we aim to be a thorough, useful resource to you in your prepping journey so that you and your family can enjoy your favorite foods no matter the circumstances.

If you aren’t sure where to start, read our overview guide first. It will help you understand better what food preservation methods exist and may work best for your family.

Start here: Preserve Food: Easy and Effective Food Storage Methods

Then, you can dig into the specific guides and articles based on what you want to read next.

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What Is the Best Way to Dehydrate Food?

Food dehydration is one of the oldest ways of food … Read Article

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Canning Berries Complete How-To and Practical Guide

Canning is a popular process for processing and storing food … Read Article

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How to Store Berries Safely Short and Long Term

If fresh berries aren’t going to be used right away, … Read Article

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When Should You Store Berries In the Fridge?

Everyone knows that the best place to store food is … Read Article

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How to Freeze Berries the Right Way

Freezing berries is the simplest way of preserving them in … Read Article

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Can Berries Be Left Out at Room Temperature?

Berries are some of the most popular fruit snacks in … Read Article

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Freeze Drying Berries: How-to and FAQs Answered

Freeze-drying is a new method of long-term storage, as it … Read Article

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Complete Guide to Freeze Dried Fruit (with pictures)

Freeze-drying is the best way to prepare food for long-term … Read Article

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Complete Guide to Freeze-Drying Herbs at Home

Herbs are extremely useful, especially when producing creative recipes that … Read Article

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Can You Freeze Dry Flour? Would You Want To?

Freeze-drying opens a whole new world of new possibilities, not … Read Article

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Can You Freeze-Dry Mixes? Pancakes, Waffles, Cakes Etc.

With the ability to lengthen the storage life of almost … Read Article

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How Long Does It Take to Freeze-Dry Jerky?

People commonly use freeze-dryers to preserve snacks, meals, and even … Read Article

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Home Freeze-Drying

Freeze-drying has been around for a long time, but it … Read Article

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