Linda Hodgen

My husband and I have 7 children - 6 married and the yougest in college. We moved to Rexburg from Wenatchee, Washington in January of 2002 so I could finish a college degree I began in 1968. I graduated from BYU-I in August, 2004 with a BS degree in Family and Consumer Science. I am certified to teach Secondary Education. I have worked with Special Needs children at the high school level as well as teaching Junior High School and at BYU-I.

I have always enjoyed scratch cooking and baking, gardening and food preservation. While in Washington, I became certified as a Master Food Preserver through the Washington State University Extension program and just recently certified as a Master Gardener through the University of Idaho Extension program. My next endeavor is to learn beekeeping.

Self-reliance has been an important part of my life. Basic food storage has been a tremendous lifeline for our family, especially in difficult financial times. I am always searching for better ways to utilize the most basic food storage items so that my family can enjoy them.

I have also had the privilege of sharing the knowledge I have gained through the years by teaching classes in my church and comunity.