http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/self-sufficiency-blog.html The Self Sufficiency and Food Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Food-Skills-for-Self-Sufficiency.com web site. Subscribe here. en-us self sufficiency Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:53:50 GMT Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:53:50 GMT food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/freezing-cherries.html Freezing cherries for year round use. cleaning and pitting tart (pie) cherries, and packaging for freezer storage. Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:53:49 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/sweet-potato-slips.html 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. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:15:10 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/freezing-broccoli.html 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. Sun, 23 May 2010 10:03:04 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-grapes.html 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. Sat, 15 May 2010 13:26:30 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/green-onions.html 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. Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:17:23 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/fishing-gear.html 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. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:47:00 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/catching-fish.html 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! Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:30:45 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-maple-syrup.html Making maple syrup - How to collect sap from maple trees and boil your own maple syrup at home. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:56:38 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/canning-dried-beans.html Canning dried beans for quick, inexpensive and easy meals. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:45:00 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-gooseberries.html Growing gooseberries - information on planting, care & maintenance, harvesting and preserving this tart but wonderfully flavored old time treat. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:48:22 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/pollination.html General information on pollination, companion pollinator trees, orchard mason bee & other pollinators, fruit formation and development. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:29:29 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/canning-shellout-beans.html Canning shellout beans for self sufficiency and quick easy meals Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:54:37 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-cornmeal.html Making cornmeal and Grits. learn the simple steps to grinding your own home ground cornmeal and grits. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:41:17 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/freezing-corn.html Freezing Corn - the best, easiest, quickest, and most effective way to preserve sweet corn for long term use while retaining fresh corn taste. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:52:25 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-horseradish.html Growing horseradish - how to grow it, and what to do with it... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:46:06 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-peanut-butter.html Making peanut butter - who needs to buy peanut butter when you can make your own from fresh roasted peanuts. Easy and quick instructions for homemade peanut butter. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:35:35 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-blackberries.html Growing blackberries - Planting and care for the sweetest berry plants you'll ever grow. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:14:27 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/freezing-berries.html Freezing berries for long term use. What to do with all those fresh berries you'll grow this year. Preserving the harvest for long term storage and use. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:41:11 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-lettuce.html Growing Lettuce - how to plant, grow and harvest leaf and head lettuce in your home garden. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:28:42 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-cabbage.html Growing cabbage - Easy instructions for planting, growing, harvesting and preserving cabbage in your home garden. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:37:32 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-potatoes.html Growing Potatoes for self sufficiency - traditional methods for planting, harvesting and storing this lowly but versatile food staple. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:18:29 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-broccoli.html Growing Broccoli - planting and care of this traditional spring garden vegetable. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:30:02 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-noodles.html Making noodles - a VERY simple, quick and tasty method for making homemade egg noodles. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:15:10 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-strawberries.html Growing Strawberries for home use. How to plant, care for, maintain and harvest your own home grown strawberries - YUM! Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:05:55 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-peanuts.html Growing peanuts in your garden for self sufficiency. Easy instructions for planting, growing, harvesting, and roasting peanuts from your own garden. Also - How to make Peanut butter. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:24:38 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/bulk-food.html Bulk food - where and how to buy bulk food for increasing self sufficeincy and decreased food costs. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:50:37 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-vinegar.html Making vinegar - a guide to making your own home made vinegar. It's easier than you might think. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:56:25 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/herb-gardening.html Herb gardening as a companion to vegetable gardening Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:25:43 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-hazelnuts.html Growing hazelnuts (filberts) - small nuts with an intense flavor, how to propagate, grow, and roast these Native American gems, even in you have limited space. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:37:08 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-nuts.html Growing nuts and seeds at home. Small bushes and plants with big crops for the home nut grower - Hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds, sunflower & pumpkin seeds and more. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:08:05 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-horseradish.html making horseradish - that wonderfully hot condiment made from ugly roots. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:42:50 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/home-made-bread.html How to make home made bread, yeast rolls, and cinnamon rolls from scratch. A family recipe. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:41:55 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-sauerkraut.html 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. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:28:55 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/gardening-with-kids.html Gardening with kids, having fun and life lessons learned from the garden. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:51:05 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/Planning-an-orchard.html Planning an Orchard - Things to consider in advance when planning the layout of your new home orchard Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:42:57 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-berries.html Growing berries at home. Information on varieties, planting instructions, maintenance and care, as well as harvesting and preserving your home grown berries. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:40:11 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/planting-fruit-trees.html 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. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:56:47 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-grape-juice.html Making grape juice at home - Step by step directions for making and canning juice from concord grapes Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:12:02 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/about-me.html About me and how I got here... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:53:03 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/freezing-meat.html Packaging and freezing meat at home for long term storage. Buying in bulk. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:40:37 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/blanching-tomatoes.html Blanching tomatoes - the quick and easy way to remove tomato skins for canning and cooking. Much easer than peeling. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:29:31 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-sweet-pickles.html An old family recipe for making sweet pickles (14 day pickles). Easy step by step directions that anyone can follow. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:40:51 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/pasta-sauce.html Recipe & Directions for making and canning home made pasta sauce Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:28:17 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-wine-part-two.html Basic steps to making wine at home. Secondary fermentation and bottling. Easy step by step directions to make your own homemade wine. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:18:29 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-wine.html Basic steps to making wine at home. Easy step by step directions and supplies needed to make your own homemade wine. Part one... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:52:01 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/pruning-fruit-trees.html Pruning Fruit trees to maintain a healthy home orchard. Reasons to Prune, tools and methods. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:52:10 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/fruit-tree-sizes.html Compares good and bad points of different fruit tree sizes Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:10:20 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/home-orchard.html Growing and managing a successful home orchard - basic know how Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:43:08 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/growing-peas.html Growing peas in the spring - a very successful method Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:28:24 GMT http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/vegetable-gardening.html vegetable gardening skills for self sufficiency, seasonal gardening, seed sources, soil quality, composting, gardening tools and gardening with kids Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:38:32 GMT