Category: Food preservation

January 12, 2024 Food preservation

From Root Cellars to Larders to Modern Pantries: The Evolution of Food Storage in Appalachian Homesteads

Appalachian food storage evolution, from early root cellars and larders to contemporary pantries and sheds, highlighting the region’s response to environmental challenges and the advancement of preservation techniques.

1943; The Jefferson County ommunity cannery, started by the WPA

August 20, 2018 Food preservation / Virginia

The cabin that became a cannery

The cannery reflects a fascinating period of American history and served as a cornerstone of the Riner community for two generations.

September 28, 2010 Food preservation / North Carolina

Time to gather the crops against the coming winter

In bygone days, as the sun shone across sere fields of fall, serious preparation for winter’s coming lean, mean times commenced.

Mother and daughter canning together 1943

October 4, 2007 Food preservation / Ohio

Blanching, boiling, packing and processing

Canning cannot be valued monetarily, but can only be measured in the love of family, tradition, the land, and fresh, truly good, food.

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