Fresh food that you pick from your garden or bring home from the store does not keep forever. The best way to make sure food lasts as long as possible is to use methods to preserve food so you have a full pantry.
1. Canning
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25 Best Real Food Canning Recipes
2. Freezing
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25 Surprising Foods You Can Freeze
3. Dehydrating
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101+ Dehydrating Recipes for Food Storage, Hiking and Paleo Diets
How To Dehydrate Foods To Preserve
4. Freeze Drying
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How to Freeze Dry Foods At Home
5. Cold Storage
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Build a Cold Storage Room in Your Basement
6. Pickling
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How to Pickle Vegetables and Fruits
Healthy Homemade Pickled Beets Recipe
7. Smoking
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How to Preserve Food by Smoking and Curing
3 Methods for Smoking Meats at Home
8. Curing
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9. Dry Salt
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10. Vacuum Sealing
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Vacuum Sealing Food for Long-Term Storage
Vacuum Sealing for Long-Term Food Storage
11. Root Cellar
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Root Cellars: How to Keep It Cool
17 DIY Root Cellars For The Homestead
