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Welcome to A Working Pantry!

Whether you're new to A Working Pantry or just want to know a little about the author of this blog, this is the place to start.

My grandmother was a preserver, my mother was a preserver and I am a preserver.  (Actually I am more than a preserver.  I don't just preserve our food, I also hunt down bargains, barter, swap and glean in order to keep my pantry well-stocked.)

I grew up in a household where we grew huge gardens every year and canned, froze and raised most all of our food. I remember as a child eating in season from the garden and working long hours preserving food for the winter months that would last until it was time for gardening season again.

I remember milking cows, making butter and gathering eggs.

I remember butchering days too, chickens, rabbits, turkeys, pigs, cows, this was how we got our meats.

That was how my parents kept our family fed and yes, it was a lot of work sprinkled with a lot of satisfaction.

Today, we don't do the butchering or milking cows, but I do have that same mindset of 'putting by for the winter and for hard times.'  While our efforts may look different from what my parents did, the outcome is the same, a well-stocked pantry.

Over time I learned that knowing how to build and keep a well-stocked pantry was a skill others wanted to learn so I decided it was time to start passing on those skills. 

I hope your visit here is profitable and that you'll come back often!


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patsi