We Tried Preserving New Foods for Our Stockpile (Healthier & Better Taste!)

Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit https://wildgrain.com/SEASONAL30 and use code SEASONAL30 at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Build your food security and save 30% on groceries by learning to can and preserve store-bought fruit like pineapples and mandarin oranges. We’re breaking down the cost of home canning vs. the store and sharing natural, additive-free methods for homesteading on a budget. Start your self-sufficiency journey today, no matter where you live! Guidelines for canning grapefruits and oranges: https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/canning-fruits-and-fruit-products/grapefruit-and-orange-sections/ 🥫 Canning Lids: 👉 https://shop.superbsealing.com/?ref=SEASONALHOMESTEAD20 💸 Use code SEASONALHOMESTEAD20 for 20% off an order. 🥫 Canning and Preserving Supplies: ⚡ Electric water bath canner: https://rootsandharvest.com/products/electric-bath-canner.html?searchid=0&search_query=electric+canner 🍇 Juicer: I have this one: https://amzn.to/47l5taa but you can find a similar one for cheap here: https://amzn.to/486YXoR ❄️ Freeze Dryer: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1290.html 🌬️Dehydrator: https://amzn.to/3nV8JbW 🥫 Pressure Canner: https://amzn.to/42Hk0Lw 💧 Waterbath Canner: https://amzn.to/3VYZgwD 🍅 NEW Sauce Maker: https://us.consiglioskitchenware.com/collections/tomato-strainers Here's the exact model: https://us.consiglioskitchenware.com/collections/tomato-strainers/products/fabio-leonardi-mr7-1hp-sp5-tomato-machine-with-powder-coated-body 🏗️ Garden Infrastructure Caterpillar Tunnel & High Tunnel 👉 https://www.farmersfriend.com/c/the-seasonal-homestead 🪲 Insect netting (I have 25 gram weight and 6.9' wide), wire hoops, & Field Irrigation 👉 https://www.farmersfriend.com/c/the-seasonal-homestead 🧻 Weed Barrier Paper & Stakes 👉 https://weedguardplus.com/ecomulch-natural-organic-earthtone/?searchid=6811&search_query=omri (FYI, this does NOT come with pre-cut HOLES as shown in the video) 👉If you don't mind poly woven fabric, you can find a quick plant pre-cut hole version here: https://www.farmersfriend.com/p/quick-plant-fabric?Length=12-ft&Pattern=1%20x%2018&rid=tsh 🔪Soil Knife- https://amzn.to/3pmm4L4 🔥Weed Torch https://amzn.to/3xm7Gpu 🪒Japanese Weeding Sickle- https://amzn.to/3Jy47jl ⚙️Favorite Large Tools- https://www.theseasonalhomestead.com/11-time-saving-garden-tools-for-a-large-garden/ 🧱Soil Blocker 4 inch- https://amzn.to/3VRvFp3 🌱Jang Seeder - https://www.farmersfriend.com/p/jang-seeder?Model=JP1&Package=No+Rollers 🍓 Garden Plants: Support this small farm!!! - My favorite source for Organic STRAWBERRIES, ginger, turmeric, comfrey, rhubarb, elderberry and more. 👉 https://shop.growingfarmers.com/?ref=wxoemquk 💸 Use code BECKYPORTER for $5 off your order! 🌾Overwintering Cover crop mix: 👉 https://store.greencover.com/products/overwintering-mix 🌿 Cool season cover crop mix: 👉 https://store.greencover.com/products/cool-season-soil-builder 🪴SHOP Redmond Soil Tests, Mineralyte Fertilizer and more here: 👉 https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/SEASONALHOMESTEAD?rfsn=8399179.970826 💸 Use code SEASONALHOMESTEAD for 15% off 🧂 Also check out Redmond Life for salt, table seasonings, and more: 👉 https://glnk.io/oq72y/theseasonalhomestead 💸 Code SEASONALHOMESTEAD gets you 15% off 🐓~Kraut Creek Non-GMO animal feed!! We this is where we buy our egg layer, broiler, and hog feed- Enter code SHV25 for 25% off your first order: https://www.krautcreek.com/ 🪴 My BLOG: https://www.theseasonalhomestead.com/ 🛍️ Shop My Favorite Things: https://www.theseasonalhomestead.com/shop-my-favorite-things/ 🎵 Music: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/5slh1q 📓Garden Planning & Preserving Journal: 🌱Seedtime garden planner: https://seedtime.us/jkmel4ukl4tonac09iap-5fs?ref=becky-porter82 🌱 Amy's (my sister) garden planner 2025 version: https://amzn.to/3DGm2EF 💬 This is the biggest and best paper garden and preserving planner out there! I am biased of course but take my word for it, you won't be disappointed. 🥣 Chapters - 00:00 - Self-sufficiency goals 00:55 - Preserving store-bought fruit 01:36 - Researching mandarin canning 03:32 - Peeling and syrup prep 04:48 - Balancing homesteading and life 05:03 - WildGrain 06:17 - Making orange peel cleaner 06:52 - Why we preserve grocery fruit 08:51 - Canning the pineapples 09:02 - Homesteading on a budget 10:46 - Thermal composting lesson 12:09 - Freeze-drying mushrooms 13:30 - Anyone can homestead 15:05 - Cost savings breakdown 17:20 - Taste test and results 💚 Most links are affiliate links. Please know we will only recommend items we LOVE and use ourselves, at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel! Your support means so much to us. We appreciate it! -Becky & Cam