Canning food at home is a method of preserving seasonal fruits and vegetables by sealing them in jars. This process involves cooking the food, placing it in sterilized jars, and then heating them to create a vacuum seal, which prevents spoilage. Home...
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Canning techniques and Info
Water bath canners
Pressure Canners
Food Dehydration
Canning tutorials
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Canning techniques and Info
Canning is a popular method for preserving food, utilizing various techniques to ensure safety and longevity. One common technique is water bath canning, ideal for high-acid foods like fruits, jams, and pickles. This method involves submerging jars i...
Must know your altitude for pressure canning.
What's Your Altitude? - Penn State Extension
Pressure or Waterbath, whats the difference?
Pressure Canning vs. Water Bath Canning - The Spruce Eats
Water bath canners
A water bath canner is a specialized pot designed for the water bath canning method, primarily used for preserving high-acid foods like fruits, jams, and pickles. It typically features a large, deep pot with a lid and a rack that holds jars in place ...
With this amazing canner, you do not have to take up space on your stove!!
Electric Bath Canner | Roots & Harvest Homesteading Supplies
Hands down, a must have for anyone who cans a lot.
Amish-Made Stovetop Water Bath Canner - Lehman's
Great for beginnera
Water bath canner - Target
Pressure Canners
Pressure Canners are designed to safely preserve low acid foods safely
Great canner, but too complex, and expensive. I love simplicity
All American Pressure Canners
An electric pressure canner may not hold as much, but it will not take up stove space
Presto Precise® 12-Quart Digital Pressure Canner
A must have
Pressure Cooker And Canner - Target
Food Dehydration
Removes moisture from the food in order to inhibit the growth of bacteria, molds, and yeast in order to make the product shelf stable
I love the look of herbs and fruits hanging to dry.
Drying Herbs - Alabama Cooperative Extension System -
A number of tutorials are available for dehydrating food in your oven.
How to Use an Oven as a Food Dehydrator
You do not have to break the bank in order to own an electric dehydrator. Seatch thrift shops, yard sales, Big Box stores, marketplace, etc.
The 6 Best Food Dehydrators of 2025, Tested & Reviewed
A food preservation technique that removes moisture from food while keeping its structure, flavor, and nutritional value
Freeze Drying: How It Works, Benefits, and How-to - Healthline
Would love to own one day. A little too expensive
Home Pro Freeze Dryers - Harvest Right
Dehydrated apple rings make a delicious snack
Picking and preserving apples
Easier than you think
Electric Food Dehydrator - Target
Don't waste your purchases. Dehydrate them.
Dehydrating mushrooms
Canning tutorials
A few of my tutorials and other favorites
Help is just a click away. Yes, you can can
Canning 101: A Beginner's Guide (Back to Basics)
SO DELICIOUS
canning oranges
Quick meals for busy days
Meals in a jar. Venison roast with potatoes and carrots.
