Winter food storage

Autumn is a season of plenty. Here’s how to store any leftover crop safely and mitigate against a spring shortage. Words: Sheryn Dean When I designed my block, I declared I would grow enough of my own fresh fruit and vegetables year-round that there would be no need to preserve and store. This was wrong. Crops like garlic, onions, and pumpkin produce just once a year. While I may well have fresh fruit, I realised I would get quite sick of eating only citrus all winter and think fondly of the…

Feeling proud to have my canning pantry halfway stocked for the winter! 🍅🥫 From homemade jams to hearty soups, preserving food is a great way to stay self-sufficient through the colder months. There's nothing like seeing rows of mason jars filled with homegrown produce! 🌱 #CanningSeason #FoodPreservation #HomesteadLife #WinterPrep #SelfSufficiency #CanningPantry #FarmToTable #StockedForWinter #RusticLiving #HomemadeGoodness #PantryGoals

12:13 pm - 48 degrees - light rain and fog... You stroll out in to the garden, picking ripe fruits and vegetables, knowing that come February you’ll still be enjoying their freshness. For those of us attracted to the romantic aspects of self-sufficient life, this is an appealing scenario and one that we’re seriously looking into. After searching the internet and Pinterest – this is what I found out... {photo source: pinterest.com} Root cellars, the ancient technology that enables the…

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Looking for a place to store all of your winter produce but your home is not equipped with the perfect root cellar? Here's how to create DIY Cold Storage no matter what type of home you live in!

Don't overlook these nutritious emergency foods! Stockpile a variety of long-lasting, nutrient-packed options for disaster preparedness.

Top Tips for Storing Potatoes for Winter #storingpotatoes #winterpotatoes #harvestingpotatoes

In the year round garden, when the going gets tough (freezing temps, winter storms, you name it!), you need to have a backup source of food, and more specifically, fresh food.

Winter pantry preparedness is something that I take seriously in rural Vermont. Check out these tips to stock your pantry for emergencies.

Discard any foods that have been contaminated by raw meat juices. Keep your food free of contamination. Storing food outside on the ground (or in the snow) is unsafe as mentioned by FDA. Storing foods in a fridge and/or freezer helps control bacterial growth. Discard foods that have been warmer than 40 °F for more than 2 hours. #foodstoragerooms #foodstorageideas #basementfoodstorageideas #storingfoodforwinter #undergroundfoodstorage #undergroundfoodcellar #backyardhomesteadhq

Which are the best foods to stockpile for emergencies in 2025? Well - we are never picky in a food emergency. We want it all! Because especially since 2019, the world has become a more dangerous place.

Preserve your autumn seasonal abundance the easy way with root cellaring, and cold storage preservation. This is easy enough for anyone to do

Heather: North Ridge Farm | Harvest 2022 is complete. 🙌🏻 It feels good to wind down for the year. I love to step back and admire the fruit of all that labor! It can… | Instagram

Food preservation for winter. Nutrition was the reason my man and I returned to living on the land. Not only do we grow as much of our food as possible, but we have a cold room in our basement where we overwinter home-canned goods, fermented food and raw produce. #foodpreservation

Winter storms and power outages can limit your access to groceries, especially in small apartments. Stay prepared with these top 10 shelf-stable foods perfect for winter! We’ve also included storage tips for small spaces to keep your pantry organized and ready. 💡 Click to read the full guide! #ApartmentPrepper #WinterReady #ShelfStable #FoodStorage #WinterPrepping

Knowing how to store food correctly, will ensure that your preserved foods as well as your veggie harvest can endure the winter.