What is the best canning method for beginners?
For beginners, the water bath canning method is the easiest and most reliable way to start preserving food. This method is ideal for high-acid foods such as fruits, jams, jellies, and pickles. Here’s why it’s great for those new to canning:
- Minimal Equipment: You only need a large pot, canning jars, lids, and a rack.
- Simple Steps: Fill sterilized jars with your prepared food, seal them with lids, and submerge the jars in boiling water for a specified time to create a vacuum seal.
- Beginner-Friendly: High-acid foods naturally resist bacterial growth, making this method both safe and accessible for new canners.
Check out our Back To Basics, Home Canning and Food Preservation Course that offers in-depth tutorials, step-by-step guides, and expert tips to help you confidently master canning.
How do I start fermenting at home?
Fermenting at home is easier than you might think, and it’s one of the best ways to introduce beneficial probiotics into your diet. Here’s how to get started:
- Choose Your Ingredients: Start with vegetables like cabbage (for sauerkraut) or cucumbers (for pickles).
- Use Saltwater Brine: Create a brine with water and salt to promote fermentation and preserve the vegetables.
- Submerge and Wait: Pack your vegetables tightly in a jar, ensuring they’re fully submerged in the brine. Cover with a lid or fermentation weight.
- Fermentation Time: Leave the jar at room temperature for a few days to weeks, depending on your taste preferences.
Fermentation is covered extensively in Week 2 of our Nourishing Traditions Course, with easy-to-follow videos and troubleshooting tips for beginners.
What is the difference between pasteurized and raw dairy?
The main difference between pasteurized and raw dairy lies in the processing:
- Pasteurized Dairy: Heated to high temperatures to kill bacteria, but this process also destroys many beneficial enzymes and probiotics.
- Raw Dairy: Untreated milk in its natural state, retaining all enzymes, probiotics, and nutrients. When sourced from healthy, grass-fed cows, raw milk is nutrient-dense and safe for consumption.
Our course covers raw dairy in depth, teaching you how to make nutrient-rich products like yogurt, kefir, and cream cheese from raw milk.
What’s the easiest way to start canning?
If you’re new to canning, start with small-batch recipes and simple equipment. Here’s how:
- Start with High-Acid Foods: Jams, pickles, and salsas are perfect beginner projects.
- Use a Water Bath Canner: This method doesn’t require expensive equipment and is ideal for beginners.
- Follow Tested Recipes: Use trusted sources like the USDA’s canning guide or recipes from our Nourishing Traditions Course.
Canning can be incredibly rewarding and is a key skill. We've got a Back to Basics Course: Home Canning and Food Preservation that can teach you everything you need to set your pantry up for success. ($37)
How can I get my kids involved in cooking?
Getting kids involved in cooking is not only fun but also teaches them valuable life skills. Here’s how to get started:
- Choose Age-Appropriate Tasks: Younger kids can wash vegetables, mix ingredients, or sprinkle seasoning, while older kids can chop, measure, and follow simple recipes.
- Make It Fun: Turn cooking into an adventure by involving them in choosing recipes or creating themes for meals.
- Teach the Basics: Explain where food comes from and why certain cooking techniques (like fermenting or canning) are important.
Our Back To Basics home canning and preservation course includes kid-friendly activities and recipes designed to help families reconnect in the kitchen while building lasting traditions.
What is the best way to build a business based around my lifestyle and what I love doing?
Building a business aligned with your passion requires intentionality and strategy. Here are some key steps:
- Identify Your Strengths: Determine what you love doing and how it can serve others (e.g., catering, food education, or recipe creation).
- Start Small: Test your idea through pop-ups, workshops, or online content to gauge interest.
- Create a Plan: Build a business plan that reflects your lifestyle goals, including strategies for scaling sustainably.
- Automate and Delegate: To maintain balance, create systems and delegate tasks that don’t require your personal touch.
At Wylder Space, we offer resources and guidance for food entrepreneurs looking to create profitable, purpose-driven businesses rooted in their passions.
What makes Wylder Space unique in the Real Food Movement?
Wylder Space is more than just a course—it’s a movement. Here’s why we stand out:
- Comprehensive Learning: We teach foundational skills like fermenting, canning, soaking, and sprouting through step-by-step tutorials.
- Community Support: You’ll join a network of like-minded individuals passionate about traditional food preparation.
- Practical Application: Our course focuses on real-life implementation, making it easier to incorporate these skills into your everyday life.
Ready to dive into the Real Food Movement and transform your kitchen?
What if your kitchen wasn’t just a place to prepare meals but the heart of building traditions and creating meaningful connections?
At Wylder Space, we believe food should empower, heal, and bring joy—not just fuel us on the go. That’s why we’re inviting you to join our FREE on line community and take the first step in the Real Food Movement.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, disconnected from the food we eat, and unsure how to create lasting change. The Real Food Movement is about slowing down, embracing the rhythms of nature, and rekindling the timeless practices that sustained generations before us.
Our community is the perfect place to begin this journey. Here’s what you’ll gain when you join:
- Step-by-step guidance on food preservation and canning to build your foundational skills.
- Access to recipes and resources that make traditional food preparation fun and approachable.
- Inspiration and support from like-minded individuals who share your values.
- Workshops and live events to help you grow your confidence in the kitchen.
Whether you’re just starting or ready to expand your skills, our on line community designed to meet you where you are and support your growth. Together, we’ll rediscover the joy of slow living, the power of tradition, and the connection that food brings to our lives.
Ready for more?
Once you’ve explored the community, take the next step with our Nourishing Traditions Course.
This 8-week journey will transform your kitchen into a space of empowerment and creativity. You’ll master skills like:
- Canning and fermentation for preserving seasonal abundance.
- Culturing dairy, soaking grains, and sprouting seeds to unlock the nutritional potential of your food.
- Zero-waste kitchen planning to align your home with sustainable practices.
