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Pressure Canning Meat for Long Term Storage with a Presto Canner | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 7

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: Pressure Canning. Doesn't sound like much, but it was a total game changer for us. Being able to can our own meat and store it WITHOUT REFRIGERATION literally changed how we cruised. Suddenly it didn't ma...

Dec 18, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:28:54

2020: What was the cost? [Ep 3.12 December 2020]

In 2020, we sailed the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and the Dominican Republic. We did some major repairs. We lost our mainsail. And now we have some medical bills. Did we meet our $1000/month liveaboard budget? Was leaving the states worth it? In this Adventure Log, we talk about how we got here, ...

Jan 30, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:32

Food, Water, Shelter, & BUDGET [Ep 3.10 Sept & 3.11 Oct 2020]

It's end of month #4 in the Dominican Republic, and we're drowning in water! In this Adventure Log, we talk about how the awning is shaping up, our monthly sailing budget/expenses, and give an update on our preserved dry goods, since it's been a year since we sealed them. The mainsail...

Dec 12, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:51

Kill Bugs, Preserve Food with Carbon Dioxide [Food On A Boat]

As part of our food preservation series, we thought we would share a novel way to keep your dry goods in good condition for a very long time. This is an experiment we are doing this year but we expect it should work well and it is easy and cheap: We are storing our dry food in a CO2 environment. T...

Dec 01, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:18

Food On a Boat – Your Questions Answered

How do you provision, preserve, and prepare food for long-term boat life? With limited space, energy, and access to groceries, eating well over 3-5 year trip takes careful planning and ongoing maintenance. We like to think of ourselves as preppers, minimalists, and foodies all at the same time, and ...

Oct 07, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:10

Nicaragua: Sweet Dolphin Sailing [Adventure #144]

Join us as we sail down the coast of Nicaragua with some awesome wind, sweet sailing, dolphins guiding us everywhere, and even a bit of crazy bashing into the waves. We meet the local fisherman and visit the the town of San Juan del Sur, and then we delve into the world of canned butter! _________...

Jan 15, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:56

DIY PRESSURE CANNING ON A BOAT [Side Adventure #4]

Join us on board our sailboat in Mexico as we walk through the steps of preserving fresh meat. We start with some local chorizo, and in just a few hours we process it to be completely sealed in mason jars and preserved via pressure canning, staying fresh for months on end without refrigeration. Pr...

Sep 04, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:55

HOMESTEADING ON A BOAT [Adventure #54]

Long-term cruising is all about being self-sufficient. While in port, we take the opportunity to learn how to can our own meat, make our pickled vegetables and do a few canvas sewing projects around the boat. These are things that will save us lots of money, and are important skills to have to sus...

Apr 28, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:15

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