180. Getting Started with Food Preservation: Freezer Meals, Grocery Sourcing, Stocking the Pantry | Becky Jones of Acre Homestead

Published: April 13, 2023, 9 a.m.

In the homesteading world, we place a lot of emphasis on sourcing food well and producing it at home when possible.\xa0 With all of the hard work we put into obtaining high quality food, we have to have a plan for what to do with it!\xa0 In today\u2019s conversation, Becky shares about her process of preserving food using various methods: freezing, freeze drying, canning, etc.\xa0 She also shares some practical tips about planning for and executing a successful freezer meal preparation day.\xa0 We cover plenty of simple and attainable ideas in this episode; you don\u2019t want to miss it!\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\n\n \nQuick meals you can throw together without much planning or preparing\n\n\n\n \nWhat to consider as you are planning for large batch freezer cooking\n\n\n\n \nFinding the right containers for your freezer meals\n\n\n\n \nSuggested methods of preserving for various foods\n\n\n\n \nPantry staples every from-scratch cook should keep on hand\n\n\n\n \nFiguring out what your family eats most and stocking up accordingly\n\n\n\n \nIdeas for sourcing food: what we buy from local stores vs. large bulk orders\n\n\n\n \nDeciding what preserving method fits best with your tastes and lifestyle\n\n\n\n \nRecognizing what parts of homesteading you want to prioritize\n\n\n\n\nView full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.\n\nThank you to our sponsors!\n\nCarly Jean Los Angeles | Use code FARMHOUSE20 at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com\n\nToups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com\n\nBlogging Success Masterclass | Visit bit.ly/farmhousebloggingschool\n\nRESOURCES\n\nGlass baking dish with lid\n\nCONNECT\n\nBecky Jones of Acre Homestead | YouTube | Instagram | Website\n\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nJoin us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!