Join me today for a look at different ways to preserve food at home and ideas on how to make it work in your busy schedule. Featured Event: Homestead Bootcamp at Haven earth Trade School: https://www.havenearthtradeschool.net/homestead-bootcamp-haven-village Sponsor 1: DiscountMylarBags.com Sponsor 2: Holler Roast Coffee Livestream Schedule Tuesday, 12:30PM Live with John Willis and Bear Independent Wednesday, 2:00PM Digital Sovereignty with Aron Wagner from American Cloud Friday, 9:30AM Homestead Happenings with the Tactical Redneck Tales from the Prepper Pantry Working through the rest of the pork, three meals a week Smoked Pork Rib Roast Bone Broth Overload as it gets hot Drying herbal teas for winter (Must harvest the mints) Weekly Shopping Report from Joe Our first stop was Hobby Lobby for some Velcro. Their sewing notions area looked well-stocked. Next was Home Depot. The store was reasonably busy for a non-weekend day. There is still no price tag on the 2x4x8 studs, but online they have dropped to $3.48. Seems to me I've seen some stuff online suggesting the lumber market is "collapsing." We'll see... Last was Aldi. We found everything we wanted. The 70% cacao chocolate was back in stock. It seemed there was more bread than there has been in recent weeks; more pork had returned to the meat coolers, and the cantaloupes were again decent. Staple prices were: bread (20 oz. white): 1.29; eggs: $1.54(-); whole milk: $2.83; heavy cream: $5.29; OJ: $3.29; butter: $3.59; bacon: $3.99; potatoes: $4.49; sugar: $2.99; flour: $2.35; and 80% lean ground beef: $4.09. A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.599. Frugality Tip NOT from Margo Quality cabinets are hard to find (ask me how I know). If you have a ReStore nearby, you can find some amazing buys. We were able to get a 14 piece set of wood build cabinets. It included 2 tall units and another one with glass doors. Total cost $1800 before taxes. Have a great day. Operation Independence LFTN Community Independence: Chicken Processing Main topic of the Show: Home Food Preservation For Everyone As we get into food abundance season, I thought today would be a good time to talk about various home food preservation methods, and how to fit them into your life. Anyone can preserve food and you dont have to invest in tons of infrastructure to do it if you are not yet ready to fully commit. Growing food and foraging is like printing money when you do it right. Likewise, food preservation is your savings account for winter. Why Preserve food (Healthier, Saves Time, Savings Account, Skills and resilience) What are the methods of food preservation Dehydrating Fermenting Curing Removing Exposure to Air (oils, etc) Canning Keeping Cold On the Hoof TIME SLIDE What Works Best Where? How do I create my preservation plan? (The time money grid) Preserving on a budget/supplies Example Plan - store what you eat and eat what you store Fitting it Into Your Busy Life Make it a great week! GUYS! Don’t forget about the cookbook, Cook With What You Have by Nicole Sauce and Mama Sauce.  Community Follow me on Nostr: npub1u2vu695j5wfnxsxpwpth2jnzwxx5fat7vc63eth07dez9arnrezsdeafsv Mewe Group: https://mewe.com/join/lftn Telegram Group: https://t.me/LFTNGroup Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@livingfree:b Resources Membership Sign Up Holler Roast Coffee Harvest Right Affiliate Link