Most people think of jellies, jams and pickles when they consider preserving at home, but it is not any more complicated to process and preserve your own meats. The main difference is the need for appliances that can handle heavy grinding and tasks like stuffing sausage casings that are far too difficult and time consuming for modern urban homesteaders to manage by hand. The first thing you will need is a safe supply of fresh meats. If you are raising animals for slaughter, take an extensive … [Read more...]