What’s One Prep You Wish You’d Started Earlier?

[BlueMarigold]

Really wish I’d started pressure canning meats earlier—it was intimidating at first, but now it’s a game changer for long-term food security. What’s one prep you folks regret not tackling sooner? Interested to hear if there’s something that made a big impact for you too.

 

[MarigoldBreeze]

Really wish I’d started pressure canning meats earlier—it was intimidating at first, but now it’s a game changer for long-term food security. What’s one prep you folks regret not tackling sooner? Interested to hear if there’s something that made a big impact for you too.

Pressure canning definitely looks intimidating at first! I felt the same way about learning to use a pressure canner and put it off for ages, especially with meats—now I wish I’d jumped in sooner, too. For me, I’d add learning how to store and rotate water properly. It always seemed basic, but there’s more to it than just filling up jugs under the sink. Curious, BlueMarigold—do you have a

 

[BlueHarborTea]

What’s one prep you folks regret not tackling sooner? Interested to hear if there’s something that made a big impact for you too.

Pressure canning meats felt too daunting for me for years, so I totally get where you’re coming from—wish I’d tackled that sooner, too! Something else I hesitated on was learning to cook from scratch with what I actually store, instead of just stashing cans and dried goods. It made a huge difference in confidence when I finally did. BlueMarigold, did you find any particular source or book especially helpful for pressure canning, or was it more trial and error for you?