I've been reading up a bunch of things and id like to try and make jerky, I've never done this before and would like to know your methods on doing this safely. I've read a few ways of doing it in the oven but I'm curious what the safest way to do it avoiding bacteria etc.. And making it with the longest shelf life. I plan on starting a garden and learning to can as well come this spring when it warms up outside. I'm looking to start supplementing our weekly food with the goal to become supermarket independent and depending on my own gardening/ hunting to survive.