John Durant really likes meat, but he does not keep much of it in his refrigerator—there is not enough room. Instead he stores his meat in a large white freezer chest in his shared Manhattan apartment ...

The consumption of processed meats is a reason why colorectal cancer is the second-leading type of cancer in Europe. “Processed meat consumption, including meats with preservative salts such as sodium ...

In a world of freezers, coolers, and constant access to electricity, the Amish have managed to maintain their traditional way of preserving meat without modern refrigeration. Their techniques, honed ...

Great question Richard. Meat preservation is a skill area that gets into what I call the realm of Bushcraft. These are the long-term skills of living with the land that go beyond mere survival. To ...

A zeer keeps contents cool as water evaporates from damp sand or cloth between two clay pots. With these off grid food preservation techniques, you can rely less on electricity and more on ...

Imagine being able to preserve meat indefinitely using nothing more than a single, simple ingredient. This ancient technique, passed down through centuries, not only makes your meat shelf-stable but ...

With the convenience of the modern fridge, we rarely think twice about how to store our meat. But when disaster strikes and the power goes out, meat is usually the first thing to spoil. Refrigeration ...

Are you canning or preserving foods from your garden this summer? Here are some up-to-date methods to use: There are two methods of canning — boiling water bath canning and pressure canning. The pH of ...

What they created was not just survival science, but a kind of practical wisdom passed from one generation to the next. Many ...