Food and Self Sufficiency Blog

Feb 2, Making Salsa

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:46:07 GMT

Making salsa from home grown ingredients, and how to preserve it for year-round enjoyment. Another use for your surplus tomatoes

Jan 28, Raising Chickens for Eggs and Meat

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:03:28 GMT

Raising chickens for your own eggs and meat. Basic information to get started right.

Dec 21, Making Sauerkraut

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:31:10 GMT

Making Sauerkraut at home or, what to do with a bumper crop of cabbage. Easy instructions for making and canning sauerkraut that anyone can follow.

Nov 12, TASTE Specialty Foods

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:50:35 GMT

www.tastefoods.com Spices, Seasonings & Blends - Core & Specialty Grocery - Nuts, Rice, Beans, Flours, Dry Fruits, Figs, Lentils, Dry Mushrooms, Seeds

Oct 22, Freezing Fish and Seafood

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:33:22 GMT

Freezing fish and seafood - the best techniques & methods for keeping frozen fish tasting fresh.

Sep 6, Country Life Natural Foods

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:48:40 GMT

Country Life Natural Foods is a bulk foods co-op that delivers to many states and many locations in each state. You can get bulk things or smaller packages.

Jul 24, Pat's Bulk Foods - Versailles, Indiana

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:34:28 GMT

Pat's Bulk Food Store is located in the burg of Correct, Indiana. The store is located 4 1/2 miles south of Versailles, Indiana on US highway 421. They

Jul 23, Trading Surplus Produce

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:03:13 GMT

trading surplus produce from your garden with other local gardeners

Jul 13, Walton Feed

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:58:22 GMT

Located in Montpelier, ID, although they have a catalog for mail order. It's basically the ultimate bulk foods store. Here's a link to their website:

Jun 21, Musgrave's Orchard, Bloomington, Indiana

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:06:43 GMT

I buy apples by the bushel from them--local apples, local business, fair price, and NICE family--what more could you ask?! Here's some additional info

Jun 1, Making Filé

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:28:19 GMT

Making filé - how to make this essential cajun spice used to thicken and flavor soups and stews.

May 1, Garden Tools

Sun, 01 May 2011 09:26:23 GMT

A description of other garden tools that any serious gardener should consider keeping in their tool shed, and some that are just really nice to have on hand.

Apr 25, Wheelbarrows and Carts, Buckets and Baskets

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:41:41 GMT

Wheelbarrows, carts, buckets and baskets - why every gardener needs some of these.

Apr 16, Garden Tillers

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:55:10 GMT

A successful garden begins with well prepared soil. Using garden tillers or cultivators makes soil preparation much easier.

Apr 14, Basic hand tools for the home gardener

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:54:17 GMT

Essential hand tools for every gardener. Shovels, rakes, forks and hoes. The basics on what jobs they are designed to do and how to maintain them.

Mar 5, Canning Meats for Self Sufficiency

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:59:50 GMT

Canning Meats is a fairly simple skill that nearly anyone can learn. It's a surprisingly simple task that, if done correctly can provide variety and healthy meal choices as well as having a positive

Feb 18, Azure Standard

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:09:24 GMT

Order online once a month. Mostly organic. Frozen, refrigerated, dry... Azure Standard Specializing in natural, organic, earth-friendly foods and products,

Jan 23, Canning Potatoes

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:19:45 GMT

Canning potatoes - potatoes on sale at the store? Garden harvest more than you expected? Here's how to preserve those potatoes by canning them for long term storage.

Jan 15, Catching Bluegill

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:09:52 GMT

Looking to Fill you freezer with fresh caught fish? Catching bluegill and their kin will get the job done. They're fun to catch and taste great.

Jan 5, Sams Club

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:54:36 GMT

You can price your shopping list online at: samsclub.com before you go so you know exactly how much money to take. This allows you to more easily manage

Jan 3, Canning Sweet Potatoes

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:24:10 GMT

Canning sweet potatoes - whether you had a bumper crop, or bought them cheap, heres how to preserve sweet potatoes for long term storage.

Dec 5, Planting Fruit Trees

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:03:50 GMT

Planting fruit trees for a healthy orchard and a successful harvest. Preparing the new tree for planting, digging the right size and kind of hole, the correct way to plant, and initial care.

Dec 4, Bulk Food Rules

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 13:39:55 GMT

Bulk Food Rules - rules to consider before buying bulk food

Dec 4, Bulk Canned Goods

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:01:06 GMT

Buying and storing bulk canned goods for self sufficiency

Dec 4, Bulk Dry Goods

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:44:49 GMT

Buying and storing bulk dry goods for self sufficiency

Dec 4, Bulk Meats and Seafood

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:24:34 GMT

Buying and preserving bulk meats and seafood for self sufficiency

Dec 4, Bulk Fruits and Vegetables

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:51:33 GMT

Bulk Fruits and vegetables, where to find them and reasons to buy bulk. Benefits of buying locally.

Dec 2, Collecting Black Walnuts

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:29:00 GMT

Tasty Black Walnuts - How to collect, prepare, and use this wild treat

Nov 28, Hickory Nuts - Harvesting and Use

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:42:24 GMT

Harvesting, shelling, preserving and using Hickory Nuts

Nov 27, Collecting and Using Wild Nuts

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:02:41 GMT

Collecting and using wild nuts for self sufficiency. What kind of wild nuts are out there, where to look, when to collect and how to use the bounty.

Nov 26, Doud's Orchard in Denver, Indiana

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:05:10 GMT

Doud's is located in north central Indiana. It's not really near anything, but if you're willing to Google them up, they have a wonderful selection of

Nov 26, Bulk Food Sources

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:28:06 GMT

Readers share their favorite sources for purchasing bulk food

Oct 9, Collecting and Using Wild Fruit

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:25:34 GMT

Collecting and using wild fruit for self sufficiency. What kinds of wild fruit is out there, where to look, when to collect, and how to use the bounty.

Sep 26, Collecting Wild Persimmons

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:11:05 GMT

Collecting persimmons - How and when to collect persimmons, and what to do with these nutrient dense, sweet tasting native fruit.

Sep 9, Freezing Cabbage

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:42:36 GMT

Freezing cabbage - if you love cabbage, grow a lot of it in your garden, or just want to preserve it for later usage, here's the easiest way I've found to get the job done.

Aug 31, Canning Strawberries

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:07:04 GMT

Canning Strawberries - strawberries produce and ripen all within a week or two. If you have a large patch, here's a good, dependable way to preserve those berries for year 'round enjoyment.

Aug 22, Canning Green Beans

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:53:37 GMT

Canning green beans - how to,,,for self sufficiency and quick easy meals.

Aug 22, Freezing Corn

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:37:38 GMT

Freezing Corn - the best, easiest, quickest, and most effective way to preserve sweet corn for long term use while retaining fresh corn taste.

Jun 20, Freezing Cherries

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:53:49 GMT

Freezing cherries for year round use. cleaning and pitting tart (pie) cherries, and packaging for freezer storage.

Jun 6, Starting Sweet Potato Slips

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:15:10 GMT

Propagating sweet potato slips for your vegetable garden. You don't need to buy sweet potato slips, when you can start your own at home in the spring from a single potato. Here's how it's done.

May 23, Freezing Broccoli for Long Term Storage

Sun, 23 May 2010 10:03:04 GMT

Freezing Broccoli - how to preserve fresh broccoli for year round use. Blanching, vacuum packaging and freezing of fresh broccoli from your garden or bought in bulk.

May 15, Growing Grapes

Sat, 15 May 2010 13:26:30 GMT

Growing grapes - planting and care of grape vines. How where and when to plant, as well as pruning, propagation and harvesting of these versatile vines.

Mar 28, Growing Green Onions

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:17:23 GMT

Have you got the Spring Gardening Fever? Not many garden plants are easier to grow than green onions. They're perfect for a beginner gardener and favorites of experienced gardeners too.

Mar 14, Fishing Gear

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:47:00 GMT

Fishing gear - Catching fish for self sufficiency. If you're out to put meat in the freezer and food on the table, here is the basic gear you'll need to get the job done.

Mar 6, Catching Fish for Self Sufficiency

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:30:45 GMT

Catching fish is one of the easiest ways to collect meat and stock your freezer from the wild. This isn't about catching trophies, it's about putting food on the table!

Mar 1, Making Maple Syrup

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:56:38 GMT

Making maple syrup - How to collect sap from maple trees and boil your own maple syrup at home.

Feb 16, Canning Dried Beans

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:45:00 GMT

Canning dried beans for quick, inexpensive and easy meals.

Feb 14, Growing Gooseberries

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:48:22 GMT

Growing gooseberries - information on planting, care & maintenance, harvesting and preserving this tart but wonderfully flavored old time treat.

Feb 6, Fruit Tree Flowering and Pollination

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:29:29 GMT

General information on pollination, companion pollinator trees, orchard mason bee & other pollinators, fruit formation and development.

Feb 1, Canning Shellout Beans

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:54:37 GMT

Canning shellout beans for self sufficiency and quick easy meals