S6 E10: Sorting Through SALT: How to Pick the Right Salt for Your Preservation Projects

<p>It&apos;s that time again my friends. We&apos;ve reached the end of another season. As I reflected on the different methods of food preservation we&apos;ve covered over the past several weeks, I came to a surprising realization. There was one common thread between every preservation method. Can you guess what it is? Yes, that&apos;s right! Salt is the one constant for all your preservation needs. In today&apos;s episode, I cover the different types of salts, why salt can turn your food colors, and how the coarseness of the salt effects overall taste. I also share my favorite salt I literally use on everything. As this season comes to a close, this is a great time to talk about this wonderful ingredient that ties everything together.</p><p>- Since salt is obviously one thing I can’t grow here on my Wyoming homestead, I always buy Redmonds in bulk. It never goes bad and I keep it in a bucket in my basement pantry. I have this bag (<a href='https://shop.redmond.life/products/real-salt-bulk-25-lb?_pos=3&amp;_sid=68645354b&amp;_ss=r'>https://shop.redmond.life/products/real-salt-bulk-25-lb?_pos=3&amp;_sid=68645354b&amp;_ss=r</a>) in there right now. Here&apos;s a blog post I wrote last year with more salt FAQS! <a href='https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2020/06/cooking-with-salt.html'>https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2020/06/cooking-with-salt.html</a></p><p>- This episode is brought to you by Redmond’s Real Salt, which is the #1 salt I use in all my homesteading cooking, canning, and fermentation. I have learned over the years that not all salt is created equal and having the good stuff really does make a difference in your culinary adventures. Redmond’s is the only salt mined in the good ol’ US of A. I love that it’s mined using sustainable practices AND contains 60+ trace minerals that not only make it incredibly good for you, but it tastes better too. Since I can’t grow salt myself (obviously) Right now, Redmond&apos;s is offering 15% off your entire order just for my podcast listeners. Head over to <a href=