Homesteader’s Library

The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery
The Foxfire group are dedicated to preserving and recording the traditions of America’s Appalachian area, and this book of over 500 recipes, with black and white photography of the people of the area, is a classic from them. The food is nutritious, easy to prepare, and totally unpretentious, including recipes [...]

Don Holm’s Book of Food Drying, Pickling & Smoke Curing
You can learn the Easy way to dry, smoke, pickle any meat, fruit, or fish with the easy-to-follow directions in this food preservation cookbook. There also is information about the type of equipment needed plus delicious and unusual recipes, including jerky and pemmican.
Don Holm’s Book of [...]

Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
. . . a book that will appeal to everyone who has ever choked down the pre-packaged, bargain-basement camp food (or gone bankrupt buying the good stuff). — Canoe & Kayak . . . if you’re on the lookout for a way to bring real meals [...]

Preserves and Canning: Secrets Your Grandma Never Taught You
Are you longing for Grandma’s homemade jam, but don’t have the recipe? Now you and your family can enjoy the traditional American flavors of canning and preserving right in your own kitchen!Forget watered-down store brands full of added sugar and unnatural preservatives. Discover how to easily make [...]

Ball Complete Book Of Home Preserving
Ball Complete Book Of Home Preserving
Ball Complete Book Of Home Preserving
400 great recipes for jams, jellies, conserves, butters, salsas, relishes, chutneys, juices, convenience foods, sauces, pickles, tomatoes, meats, and soups.
 

Preserving For All Seasons
Preserving For All Seasons
Preserving For All Seasons

Preserving in Today’s Kitchen: New, Faster Techniques for Preserving Foods at Their Peak of Flavor
A former food editor takes a new look at the age-old tradition of putting up fruits and vegetables against the coming winter. Lesem shows how to make various sauces, jellies, pickles, and more to spice up everyday meals. She creates innovative [...]

The Busy Person’s Guide to Preserving Food
This updated and expanded edition of a classic guide explains the fastest and easiest ways to stockpile and preserve the season’s best fruits, vegetables, and herbs for later use.
The Busy Person’s Guide to Preserving Food

Big Book Of Preserving The Harvest, Revised
Big Book Of Preserving The Harvest, Revised
Big Book Of Preserving The Harvest, Revised

The Complete Book Of Small-Batch Preserving
The Complete Book Of Small-Batch Preserving
The Complete Book Of Small-Batch Preserving