In this excerpt from chapter 11, “Preserving in Oil, Butter, and Other Fats,” she provides a recipe for making pemmican bars ... purchased or homemade beef suet, or any other animal fat.

Let’s dive into this traditional method of meat preservation. Before you make pemmican, you'll need dried and shredded meat.

Survival is a fundamental human instinct. For thousands of years, people have adapted to a changing environment: withstanding changing climates, mutating diseases, and declining food sources.

In this excerpt from chapter 4, “Sweet Preserves,” she shares how to make homemade pectin from citrus fruits. You can purchase this book from the MOTHER EARTH NEWS store: Preserving Everything.

First of all, put the egg yolks into the basin, add the crushed garlic, mustard powder, salt and a little freshly milled black pepper. Mix all of these together well. Then, holding the groundnut ...

Store this homemade deodorant in a cool, dry place. The spray will last about six months. This DIY, baking soda-free deodorant recipe is packed with natural ingredients that are moisturizing and ...

Gently warm the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the chilli flakes and whole chillies to the oil and heat for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave the oil to cool slightly. When the oil has ...