Editor's note: Originally published in October 2024. Updated November 2025. The length of time that jerky has been popular with human beings might surprise you. The mass-produced slices of dried ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Craving some quality preserved meat but you dont want to pay the ridiculous prices at the store or for the artisan stuff? We got you covered. As more people embrace the joy of crafting ...

I titled this article deer jerky but actually it could have been deer, antelope or elk jerky. This method will work pretty much I guess on any meat including turkeys and pheasants. Everyone loves ...

Making your own jerky at home isn’t just fun but it’s also one of the easiest ways to cut down on grocery costs. Store-bought packs can be pricey, and sometimes they’re loaded with extra preservatives ...

A few days ago I received a call from a friend of a friend asking for advice. It seems he was recently successful while deer hunting and took on the task of processing the animal himself. All went ...

If there are hunters in your family bringing home deer this hunting season, making jerky is a delicious way to preserve some of the venison. “Jerky is an enjoyable, nutritious and convenient product ...

Jerky. Some people like it. Dentists, mostly; gleaming-eyed men and women who build dream homes and finance their kid’s Ivy League educations by fixing the cracked teeth and irritated gums of poor ...