Pickles, sauces and preserves aren’t just something you can buy at the grocery store. You can actually make them from home, too. So if you’re looking to cut costs, or you just want to make sure that ...

Canning is a great way to preserve produce from your garden or local farmers market. During the cold winter months, you can grab a jar of preserved food, and the fresh flavors can transport you back ...

When I snagged a bag of perfectly ripe peaches at the local farmers market, I knew just what to do: invite my fellow MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors over to try out the new Ball freshTECH electric water ...

Homemade jam feels like sunshine in a jar. When I make a batch of this blueberry jam recipe in my kitchen, I want more than good flavor. I want a safe, reliable, research-based method that I can trust ...

Many myths exist about safe ways to can foods. The reality is that food must be processed using the right equipment and the right recipes to ensure safety. The type of canner you need depends on the ...

Steam canners have been around for about 70 years, and there is still a lot of controversy regarding this type of canning. So, I thought I would give you the University of California at Davis’ point ...

Electric pressure canners safely seal canning jars to prevent bacteria from entering and spoiling the food inside. They are a great answer to the question of what to do with extra produce at the end ...

Let’s look at pressure canning vs water bath. Learn which foods are safe to process in a boiling water bath and which must be canned in a pressure canner. There are two methods of canning: in a ...