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 ...

Grape jelly has long been on my canning wish list, but frankly, I was afraid to ask. I worried it might be complicated and involved added pectin. And of course, there’s the matter of tracking down the ...

For years I researched the art and craft of preserving summer fruit, but I could never bring myself to go ahead and try it myself. What if I did something wrong? What if my jars exploded in the heat?

Back in the 1970s, my mother and father were living the dream. They moved “back to the land,” built a cabin and started wearing overalls. I can’t think about my upbringing without thinking of the ...

Jam does not need to be canned; if you can consume it within a month, you can store it in the refrigerator without it going bad. But if you make a lot of jam, or want to save it to make jam-filled ...

I had finally accepted that among my many shortcomings, I would never join the proud ranks of the home-canning community. To me, the process of canning sounded anything but relaxing: the giant pot, ...

Jill Bishop, community food cultivator for Nourish in Peterborough, Ont., said she has noticed a spike in interest in canning during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think we have seen a huge resurgence and ...

Nothing says summer like a Homemade Peach Jam Recipe bubbling on the stove. If you love old-school flavor and the satisfaction of home canning, this Peach Jam Recipe is a must-make every peach season.

How is it that the first fruit of summer turns out to be the star of one of the more difficult jams to make? Doesn't seem fair. Even experienced home food preservers will admit to wrestling with ...