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Freezing Corn on the Cob

September 24, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

I’m preserving up a storm here at the Frugal Village Homestead. . . Sweet corn is in season, so I decided it was time to freeze some corn on the cob.  Although I don’t plant corn myself, our lovely village is surrounded by dairy farms.  For those of you who don’t know the connection–dairy farms… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Food Tagged With: corn, food preservation, food storage, Freezing

DIY: How to Dehydrate Pumpkin

November 28, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 42 Comments

I bet some of you are thinking–why on earth would you want to dehydrate pumpkin? (note:  Ever since I got my Excalibur dehydrator last Christmas I’ve been having such fun dehydrating!  I haven’t written too much about it because I really wanted to get some experience under my belt first. . . but now I’m… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Crafts/DIY Tagged With: dehydrating, food storage, preparing, Pumpkin

Reader’s Question: Storing Rice and Bulk Goods

September 13, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 8 Comments

Dear Frugal Upstate, How do you store your rice? I am always tempted to buy a big bag at SAMs or Costco because of the great cost per pound–but I’m afraid it will go bad before I had a chance to use it up. What about other bulk foods?  I would love to know how… Keep Reading

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Filed Under: Frugal Living, Reader's Questions Tagged With: food storage, Preparedness, Reader's Questions

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About Frugal Upstate

I’m Jenn –an Upstate NY wife, mom, blogger and veteran. I talk very fast, read constantly, take on too much and make plenty of mistakes. I’m a real person, not perfection. I love to talk about the frugal lifestyle, “Village Homesteading”, living a more sustainable lifestyle and being prepared for all the curves life throws at you.

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