How To Preserve Without Canning – 4 Simple Methods That Work!

            

Everyone (I hope) has been stocking up and learning more about preserving food.
The link below talks about these subjects in basic but more detail.

Other methods they haven't mention is smoking and on - the - hoof. Having critters you can invite to breakfast and dinner to help sustain your families health and well being is another way to preserve food. If you go back in the Way Back Machine it was very common for folks to go out grab a chicken, clean it and have it on the dinner table for company in no time at all.
   So all those rabbits, chickens, cows etc. although they do take some feed water and effort you don't have to worry about the electric going out and your freezer going through a ice age melt down. You do maybe have to have some person in the family ready to defend your "to go meal " from other critters in the wild.

This same place talks about how they make their own pepper flakes
https://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2012/08/10/making-your-own-hot-pepper-flakes/

This is where they talk about preserving food. There are more detailed videos and links out there to learn more in depth.
https://oldworldgardenfarms.com/2021/08/08/preserve-without-canning/

When you have a beautiful harvest of homegrown vegetables that you know is free from pesticides, it’s a shame to let any of it go to waste. Try these simple preservation methods so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor long after the season ends.

Freezing ( remember to have a back up if electric goes out)

At the top of the list is freezing as it’s just so simple and effective. You may need to use electricity, but it’s pretty safe and easy. Wrapping up your food tightly is essential for keeping pesky freezer burn at bay; many people use food savers to help keep the air out of the packaging.

Drying

Some foods lend themselves extremely well to drying. Crops such as onions, garlic and even potatoes can be dried, cured and stored in a cool, dark spot to make them last all winter long.

Freezer Bricks (My bricks are smaller for the 2 of us. I like the use the dollar tree foil pans with paper lids)
creating “freezer bricks”– large blocks of soups, sauces and salsas that are ready to go.

Dehydrating ( I like this one. Run out of canning lids or electric and you still have chow)

Dehydrating is a great way to preserve your harvest, and you do not necessarily need a food dehydrator to get the job done. In fact, putting the food in your oven at a low temperature can work quite nicely. Dehydrated produce is compact and lightweight and can be stored, well-sealed, in a cool, dark cabinet.