Micro-Homesteading Education

Empower Your Family
With Food Stability

Learn practical homesteading skills to grow,
preserve, and thrive - starting today

Welcome to Micro-Homesteading Education

We are a team of homesteading experts dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve food stability and self-sustainability through practical homesteading skills. Our goal is to provide beginner-friendly, thorough, and highly educational content on all aspects of homesteading and self-sustainability.

Micro-Homesteading Education was founded by Katilyn Prickett and Christina Jewell, sisters with over 35 years of combined experience in horticulture, animal husbandry, and food preservation. Growing up on a farm, they learned the value of hardwork and self-sufficiency at a young age and have always had a pasion for growing and preserving thier own food.

Achieving Food Stability

Growing and preserving your own food can bring a sense of joy and peace, and it can also provide a sense of security in an uncertain world. With rising food prices and the potential for food insecurity, it's more important than ever to be prepared and have the skills to grow and preserve your own food. That's where we come in.

We understand that starting a micro-homestead or learning new skills can be intimidating, especially for beginners. That's why we focus on sharing simple, doable steps that anyone can take to gradually become capable of growing or raising food and preserving it for use throughout the coming years.

Why Freeze Drying

One of the revolutionary techniques we focus on is freeze drying. Freeze drying is a food preservation method that allows you to store a variety of foods while maintaining their appearance, flavor, and nutrients. With a freeze dryer and the right knowledge, you can easily process food and enjoy delicious, nutritious meals for many years to come.

Our Mission

We believe in starting small and doing what you can with the resources you have. Our goal is to share practical, easy-to-learn skills that empower individuals and families to achieve food stability and self-sustainability. Whether you're learning how to garden, preserve your harvest, or raise healthy animals, we offer beginner-friendly content to guide you every step of the way.

Our Promise

We're here to help you alleviate the learning curve. Whether you want to master gardening, the art of freeze-drying, or simply learn more about self-sustainability, we provide easy, actionable steps so you can gradually grow your skills.

We hope that our content will inspire and empower you to start your own micro-homesteading journey and experience the joy and peace that comes from growing and storing your own nutritious food.

What We Teach

We aim to help families achieve food stability by alleviating the learning curve. We want to help our readers develop the skills they need to succeed on their micro-homesteading journey, including quickly learning gardening proficiency and the art of freeze drying. We want to share the comfort that can be gained from having a full pantry without the overwhelm that comes from full-scale homesteading.

We are committed to teaching the skills that are essential to creating and maintaining a micro-homestead.

Our Areas of Expertise Include:

Growing Nutritious Food From vegetables and fruits to herbs.

Raising Healthy Animals Chickes, rabbits, and bees

Preserving the Harvest Via freeze drying, canning, and more

Making Healthy Meals Homemade ingredients to create wholesome meals

The Only Beginner Freeze Drying Book You'll Ever Need

Learn the simple process to create food storage for survival pantry and discover easy recipes your family will love!

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Inside the Book, You'll Find:

Clear Explanations: Understand what to expect and why throughout the freeze-drying process.
Step-by-Step Instructions: Detailed guidance from fresh ingredients to long-term storage.
What Not to Freeze-Dry: Avoid messy cleanups by knowing which foods should not be freeze-dried.
Helpful Checklists: Feel like a pro from the start with beginner-friendly checklists.
Simple Setup Tips: Learn the essential setup for successful freeze-drying.
Just-Add-Water Meals: Create convenient meals perfect for backpacking or camping.
Troubleshooting Tips: Know where to turn for help with any issues.
Preparation Guidelines: Get the correct sizes and weights for optimal processing.
Packaging for Long-Term Storage: Learn how to safely package your freeze-dried foods for up to 25 years.

Bonus Content Includes:

40 delicious, family-friendly recipes.
Recommendations for accessories and tools to enhance efficiency.
Step-by-step instructions for freeze-drying 108 of the most common foods.
Links to 18 printable worksheets: Quick-Start Checklists, Batch Logs, Rehydration Tips, and more.

What People Are Saying

"I have had a freeze dryer for about 5 years. I recently got a large one too! I wish I had this book when I started! It seems to cover the basics very well! I also loved the recipes and list of foods that f/d well! There is so much in this book that no matter what their experience is in freeze dryer, anyone would benefit. Thanks"

"As someone who loves to grow my own food, this book is a great asset for all garden lovers to enable you to preserve all your hard-earned efforts in the garden. You'll be able to eat in-season fruits and vegetables out of season without losing any of the goodness or nutrition. Do not look past this book if you are not a beginner. The techniques, tips, and step-by-step guidance is a must-have for ANY freeze dryer owner."

"I've had my FD since 2015 and have shed many tears over failed batches, how many times I've wished for help like this!"

Investing in Freeze-Dryer

Getting started today! Begin your freeze-dryer adventure with a Freeze-Dryer machine!

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Batch Logs & Tips Sizes Available:

Unlock the full potential of your freeze-dryer with this essential companion workbook. Designed to complement The Only Beginner Freeze Drying Book You'll Ever Need, this guide helps you keep detailed records and streamline the freeze-drying process.

300 Batch Logs: Track each freeze-drying cycle efficiently, from food items and processing times to observations and adjustments. Plus:
Quick-Start Checklists: Get started quickly with essential steps and reminders.
Specifications & Capacity Information: Detailed data for your specific freeze-dryer.
What Foods to Freeze-Dry: A guide to the best (and worst) foods to process.
Kitchen Conversions: Make working with ingredients easier.
Rehydration Tips: Detailed guidance for meals, meats, fruits, veggies, and more.
Troubleshooting Advice: Know where to look when issues arise.

Start maxmimizing your freeze-dryer success today!

COMING SOON

Planning a backpacking trip and want lightweight, convenient needs meals? Our new guide will show you how to create your own freeze-dried meals for the trail, complete with recipes and packaging tips.

Are you a fan of Freeze-Drying candy? Our upcoming book will teach you everything you need to know to make your own delicious freeze-dried treats at home, including tips and tricks for perfect results every time.

Looking for an easy way to add nutritous options into your diet? This book will teach you how to process gut-healthy recipes into tasty breakfast or On-The-Go-Options.

These books offers the perfect resources for anyone looking to master the art of freeze-drying, whether you're a beginner looking for step-by-step guidance or a seasoned pro in search of tools to enhance your process.