Efficient methods to preserve harvest through canning, freezing and drying, with practical tips on equipment, safety, storage and batch planning.

Which canning jar is best? If you have an abundance of fruits and vegetables you want to preserve as long as possible, you’re on the right track to saving money on food in the long run. However, ...

Why isn’t canning an everyday habit? Sure, it’s seen a resurgence in recent years, but most people I know still think it’s a time-consuming, sweaty ordeal requiring special equipment and arcane ...

Home canning, like raising your own vegetables, has taken on new meaning and urgency during the pandemic. Last spring, people who hadn’t planted a garden in years — or perhaps ever — started growing ...

Want a barbecue sauce that tastes like you spent all day on it, but fits into a normal weeknight? Cherry Bourbon BBQ Sauce hits that sweet spot. It’s bold, tangy, and rich, with real fruit flavor and ...

From kitchen counters to craft tables, the humble Mason jar is having a renaissance. The global canning jar market increased to $5.48 billion in 2024, with sales climbing to $923 million in the United ...

Q: I have cleared all the veggies from my garden given the weather. There’s not a huge harvest like I was getting earlier in the year, but I’d like to preserve what I’ve got. Rather than gearing up ...