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Homestead Kitchen: Canning, Dehydrating & Food Prep Must-Haves
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items I absolutely love food prep, homesteading, gardening…. and yes, I am a total prepper. This list is all my favorite tools and a few tools that I want to try, but I own most of these items and use them regularly. Let me know what your favorites are!!
Keep the moisture out of all your stored and preserved foods.
120 Packs 500CC Food Grade Oxygen Absorbers (10 Pack in Individual Vacuum Bag ) , Oxygen Absorbers For Long Term Food Storage with Oxygen Indicator , Works in Mylar Bags, Mason Jars, and Vacuum Bags
Not sure where to start with canning? This is a great guide to get you going successfully.
JeBouffe Home Canning Guide 2nd Ed Revised
Quart Jar storage for long term storage, moving or transportation. These boxes are perfect to move or store empty or full Quart size mason jars.
6 Pcs Canning Jar Storage Boxes, 12 Cells
Pint size mason jar storage boxes for storage or moving. Great for storing empty or full jars.
Menkxi 6 Pieces Mason Jar Storage Boxes 16 oz Canning Boxes with Handles and Dividers Stackable Mason Jar Storage Containers Canning Organizer for Stacking (Natural Color)
Vacuum seal bags for food storage. Two different sizes. Works for all vacuum storage machines, does not work for the handheld vacuum sealers.
Wevac 6''x10'' & 8''x12'' 300 Count Food Vacuum Sealer Bags Keeper, PreCut Quart, Ideal for Food Saver, BPA Free, Commercial Grade, Great for storage, meal prep and Sous Vide
Love this handheld vacuum sealer for mason jars. It works with your vacuum machines, but you can also use the handheld function as a standalone. I love that I can set it and walk away while it works where others you have to hold it to seal the can. T...
Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer, Electric Jar Sealer and Accessory Hose Compatible with FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer, Vacuum Sealer for Jars for Wide & Regular Mouth Jar, with Electric Vacuum Pump and Lid Opener
This is a great dehydrator to get started with if you are new to the food preservation world.
NESCO FD-75A Snackmaster Pro Food Dehydrator, For Snacks, Fruit, Beef Jerky, Gray
Next level dehydrator with digital timer, higher wattage and higher efficiency. Comes with an extra recipe book as well.
COSORI Food Dehydrator for Jerky, 10 Trays, 16.2ft² Drying Space, 165°F Temperature Control, 48H Timer, 1000W Dehydrator Machine, Stainless Steel, for Herbs, Fruit, Meat, and Yogurt, Silver
Handheld vacuum sealer with charging docking station! Stylish design that will look great on your kitchen counter too!
FoodSaver Mini Handheld Vacuum Sealer, Cordless, Vacuum Sealer with Charging Dock, Blue
These are great for reusable vacuum storage bags or for sous vide.
Sous Vide Bags Reusable, Vacuum Food Storage Bags 15 pcs (S M L each size 5pcs) Comes with 4 sealing sliders PA&PE material Double zipper Long-lasting freshness Bag for Cooking, Food Storage
Fun rainbow mason jar lids. Good for regular and large mouth.
18 Pack 9 Wide Mouth & 9 Regular Mouth Mason Jar Lids with Silicone Rings,Thickened Leak-proof Lids Fit Ball,Kerr and More, 18 Color Plastic Lids, 86mm &70mm Plastic Mason Jar Lids
Don't burn your fingers pulling jars out of your canner. Use this canning jar lifter!
Canning Jar Lifter
New to canning? This is a great starter kit to get you going. Don't buy these pieces individually. This kit will save you time and money.
Canning Supplies Starter Kit with Canning Rack,Canning Kit for Beginners 11 Pcs, Jar Lifter, Funnel, Wrench, Tongs, Lid Lifter, Bubble Popper, Labels, Ladle, Measuring Spoon - Black
Canning funnel for regular and large mouth jars including an attached filter.
Canning Funnel with Strainer for Wide and Regular Mason Jars - Wide-Mouth Funnels for Kitchen Use - Canning Supplies Kit - Stainless Steel - 3 Pack (Small and Large)
Use these moisture absorbers in your powders, seasonings, spices, sugar, etc to keep the moisture out.
Absorbking 30 Pcs-150pcs 10 Gram Moisture Absorbers, Silica Gel Desiccant Packs for Storage, Silica Gel Packets Food Grade Orange to Green
Handy vacuum sealer for your mason jars with an auto stop! Rechargable and works with both wide mouth and regular jars.
Auto Stop Electric Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer - 2025 Upgrade Smart Jar Vacuum Sealer for Mason Jars with Wide and Regular Mouth Canning Jar Lids Portable Mason Jar Sealer Machine Kit
If you don't want to use a traditional water bath pot for your canning, you can upgrade to the electric version and simplify your life!
19 QT Electric Automatic Water Bath Canner With Rack and Lid, Temperature Control 86-212 °F, Timer 20-120 Min, Keep Warm Function, Overheating Protection
Traditional water bath canner with canning supplies. This how all us old timers started canning.
Water Bath Canning Pot with Rack & Lid - Starter Kits Set for Beginners - Stainless Steel Water Bath Canner Kit & Rack - Rack, XL Ladle, Measuring Cups, Kitchen Funnel
Use your handheld vacuum sealer for all of these resusable bags. Saves money being able to reuse these bags regularly.
60PCS Reusable Vacuum Sealer Bags with Sealing Clips - BPA-Free Sous Vide Food Storage Bags in 3 Sizes, Air Valve & Leak-Proof Design, for Freezer, Meal Prep, and Travel (Sealer Not Included)
If you want to start Freeze Drying food, this is THE brand you want to go with and the best value. It's the smallest one, but it's more than enough unless you have a small orchard or super large garden.
Harvest Right 4-Tray High Capacity Black Aluminum Home Pro Freeze Dryer with Mylar Starter Kit N-HRFDSBK-PP
Want to make candy in your freeze dryer? Get these dividers for your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer here.
5 Sets Freeze Dryer Tray Dividers, Compatible with Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, Candy Tray Dividers Accessories (Long = 13-1/4"; Short = 7",Green)
Food mold trays perfect for your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer.
5Pack Reusable Silicone Food Molds, Tray Dividers Compatible with Harvest Right Freeze Dryer Medium Trays Freeze Dryer Accessories for Fruit Vegetable Ice Cubes Chocolate Candy
Not everything can be water bathed when canning. Certain foods must be pressure canned to preserve for longevity and food safety.
17-Quart Digital Pressure Canner - Digital Display, Waterbath Capable, 10 Built-In Safety Features, Recipe Book, Stainless Steel
Mylar bags are best for long term food storage. Make sure you have your oxygen absorbers on hand too!
120 Mylar Bags for Food Storage with Oxygen Absorbers 300cc, 8 Mil 1Gallon 10"x14", 7.5"x11.5", 6"x9", 4.3"x6.3" Stand-Up Zipper Resealable Bags & Heat Sealable Food Storage Bags + Labels
Cheese cloth is great for all sorts of kitchen cooking and baking uses. It's such a multi faceted tool that I love using.
Cheesecloth, 9 Square Feet Grade 100 Cheese Cloths for Straining Reusable, Washable, Lint Free and Ultra Fine Mesh Unbleached Pure Cotton Cheese Cloths for Cooking with Hemmed 2 Edges (1 Yard)
This is the press I used to make my homemade apple cider. It was easy to use and can be use to make other juices from fruit and vegetables. Super affordable and easy to use!
4.75 Gallon Fruit and Wine Press, Manual Cider Juice Maker with Solid Beech Wood Basket & Heavy-Duty Stand for Apples, Grapes, Berries
This is the filter bag for the Fruit Press that I have in this list. Make sure that you get the filter bags when you are getting ready to press your apples, plums, pears or whatever you are pressing.
3.2 Gallon Capacity Fruit and Wine Press Filter Bag, 2 Pack