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Why is Canning Headspace Crucial

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Food preservation has a long history.  Canning food is a recent development in that history.  Preserving food by heating and sealing in an airtight environment didn’t come along until 1795 when Napoleon offered a reward for developing a reliable and safe way to preserve food because his traveling army of men were hungry.  A method […]

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Canning Meat, Canning Vegetables

Putting Up Food

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Canning or “putting up “food is a process I love. I have gone back to many of the old ways my grandmother knew and practiced every year. Yes, it’s hard work but my grandparents enlisted the whole extended family to help. I remember how labor-intensive certain tasks were when I was growing up — some […]

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The Old Ways Are New Again

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Pressure Canning Meat

Depending on the type of food, canning is a way to keep food fresh for months or years.   It is a great way to save money and a wonderful way to enjoy your garden produce during the dreary days of winter. Most home preserves are made in glass jars. They go by a couple different […]

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