Posts by Diane Devereaux

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Home Canning and Food Preservation for Food Security

Preparedness & Self-Reliance

Discover how home canning, food preservation, seed saving and practical skills can help you build greater food security and a more self-reliant home.

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Pressure Canning Puréed Soup: Understanding the Purée Myth

Safe Canning Practices

Learn why pressure canning puréed soup and pâté depends on more than texture. Explore how hydration, density, viscosity and heat penetration work together for safe home canning.

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From Factory to Fork: lab-made proteins in the food supply

Preparedness & Self-Reliance, Safe Canning Practices

Lab-grown and precision-fermented proteins are entering the U.S. food supply, including foodservice. As production expands, consumers deserve to know where these ingredients are going, how they’re being used and whether they’re being disclosed.

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A Conversation About Food Preservation, Preparedness and Taking Control of Your Food

Hear the Diva, Safe Canning Practices

Join The Canning Diva® and Nurse Claire Says for a thoughtful conversation about food preservation, preparedness, food security, and building a more resilient pantry.

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Emergency Water Storage for the Home Made Simple

Emergency Water Storage for the Home Made Simple

Preparedness & Self-Reliance, Safe Canning Practices

Build emergency water storage for the home with safe containers, practical amounts, rotation habits, and backup treatment plans for household emergency.

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How to Freeze Garden Corn for Winter Meals

How to Freeze Garden Corn for Winter Meals

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

Learn how to freeze garden corn with proper blanching, cooling, packing, and storage methods so your summer harvest stays sweet and ready for all meals.

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Learning Preparedness Through Storytelling

Preparedness & Self-Reliance
Sara F. Hathaway’s Changing Earth Series combines post-apocalyptic survival fiction with practical preparedness education, using realistic survival scenarios to encourage readers to think critically about self-reliance, personal safety, food and water security, evacuation, and community resilience. Beginning with Day After Disaster, the series follows characters navigating catastrophic events while applying…
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How to Store Dehydrated Vegetables Safely

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

Learn how to store dehydrated vegetables for a dry, dependable pantry, with practical guidance on containers, conditioning, labels, and shelf life at home.

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8 Best Peppers for Homemade Salsa

8 Best Peppers for Home Canned Salsa

Safe Canning Practices

Learn the best peppers for homemade salsa, how heat and flavor differ, and which varieties work best for fresh, cooked, and canned batches.

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Guide to Emergency Food Preparedness

Preparedness & Self-Reliance, Safe Canning Practices

A practical guide to emergency food preparedness with safe storage, pantry planning, canning tips, and meal strategies for resilient households.

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