Preface

It is an undeniable pleasure for the modern individual to look at the work accomplished by his or her own hands with a sense of pride and ownership. While humans will no longer generally starve to death if we don’t preserve food at home (as we once would have done) we still enjoy the self-reliance that doing so brings.

Also, with the wide variety of food-borne illnesses, allergies, and intolerances, knowing exactly what is in our food, and how it was grown and prepared, gives many a peace of mind that is unquantifiable.

With the author’s personal experience combined with that of other experienced home canners (for lack of a better term!) we bring to you over one hundred years of knowledge, wisdom, and insight. This information combined with up to date equipment and methodology data will be of great service to both the novice and experienced food preservationist.

The appeal of a back-to-nature movement or even economic strife can open a person up to developing forgotten skills. For these folks and the run of the mill home economist alike, preserving food in the home can bring about a great sense of security.

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