Here is a must-have book for all hunters and small-scale farmers who plan to process meat of any kind. Everything you need to know about how to dress and preserve meat is right here, from slaughtering to processing to methods of preservation, such as smoking and salting. Detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations guide you through the entire process, from properly securing the animal to safely and humanely transforming the meat to a family...

Offers advice in food preservation, recipes, gardening, beekeeping, raising livestock, soap making, and other farm and household activities for living well and living simply.

Features four hundred recipes for salsas, savory sauces, chutneys, pickles, relishes, jams, jellies, and fruit spreads, including instructions for beginners and tips for experienced cooks.

"How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest, most sophisticated devices of the information age, including smartwatches, personal digital assistants, and driverless cars. It includes inventions that have changed the course of history, like the internal combustion engine, as well as technologies that might hold the key to our future survival,...

Examines basic concepts of ecology and practical techniques from composting and food preservation to solar water heating and alternative energy sources to create a sustainable lifestyle.

Provides instructions on how to preserve seasonal fruits and vegetables for year-round dishes, creating such items as jams, relishes, condiments, salsas, marmalades, pickled foods, sweet butters, and sauces.

The book is organized by sweeteners, and includes recipes like Sriracha-style Hot Sauce (using honey), Date Pancake Syrup (with maple), Cantaloupe Basil Jam and Marinated Multicolored Peppers (both sweetened with agave), and Fennel & Parsley Relish (sweetened with fruit juice).

Joel and Dana's journey into preserving began with an innocent lesson in making jam. Almost a decade later, WellPreserved.ca is an extraordinary resource for both beginners and experts alike. Their much-anticipated first cookbook showcases seven different preserving techniques -- waterbath canning, pressure canning, dehydrating, fermenting, cellaring, salting & smoking, and infusing -- and takes readers on a trip to the market in twenty-five ingredients....