So, you planted a garden, lucked out when your property included fruit trees, stumbled upon a produce sale you just couldn't ...

Last week, as I began to gear up for preserving the spring and summer harvests, it occurred to me that a person can get so overwrought with the technicalities and science of the task, that it’s easy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last month I sent off my seed order for the coming season and began wondering how I was going to store my harvest from the garden.

To sterilize and seal jars for canning: Unscrew the ring bands from the canning jars, remove the lids and wash both thoroughly with soap and hot water. Arrange the jars in a large pot or baking pan ...

Planning on canning some applesauce or pear butter or green-tomato chutney? Life just got easier. Theresa Loe of Living Homegrown recently confirmed that Jarden, the country’s largest manufacturer of ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Canning lids can be reused to store dry goods ...