Tree bark is abundant in many regions that you could find yourself in a survival situation. Since it is so abundant I wanted to know if this was a legitimate source of calories so I did some research...

Grass is normally abundant in just about any region you might travel. I was curious if it could be relied on as a temporary means of staving off starvation in a survival situation. So I did some...

As the family jelly maker recently retired from my day job, I found myself with too much time on my hands. And since I had been kicking around the idea of starting my own jelly business, I did just...

From Thanksgiving all the way through New Year's Day, my family has "fallen off the wagon," so to speak, by eating way too many sweets! To get us back on track, I've been taking a look at several...

As a veteran jelly maker with 30 years' experience, I've been able to experiment with different techniques and equipment, and have had the pleasure of gathering tips along the way from some experts...

Making homemade preserves is one of the easiest ways to use fresh fruits that are left over after your family has eaten their fill. You don't even need pectin. Not only will the fruit be salvaged,...