How Food Was Preserved Before Refrigeration: Medieval & Traditional Techniques for Long-term Storage, Survival, and Self-reliance

Before refrigerators, freezers, or electricity, people survived for centuries using proven food preservation techniques that worked in every season.This book explores the traditional and medieval methods that kept families fed through winters, famine, and long storage periods — methods that are still highly effective today.Inside, you’ll discover how food was preserved using salt, smoke, drying, fermentation, pickling, and natural cold storage, along with why these techniques worked and how to safely adapt them for modern use.Whether you’re interested in self-reliance, homesteading, emergency preparedness, or traditional living, this guide offers practical knowledge backed by centuries of real-world use.You’ll learn:✔ How food was preserved without refrigeration✔ Which methods lasted weeks, months, or years✔ Why medieval techniques were effective and reliable✔ How to apply these methods safely todayThis is not a history textbook. It’s a practical guide inspired by time-tested survival methods that helped entire societies endure.