Get with the program. Fresh Preserving provides a number of great benefits which are relevant to today’s lifestyles. While home canning has been around for generations, the reasons why people can today are different than the reasons why people canned products years ago.
"I have been canning for longer than I would like to admit, and love answering questions. We have just about everything you need to "process what you grow". Canning is a lost art in many ways, but now more than ever with our economic times needs to be revisited. These are "Green" times, so why not grow."
Canning locally-grown produce reduces the carbon footprint created by transporting vegetables around the world in off-seasons. A study by Carnegie Mellon found that 11% of the average American’s household food-related greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation of foods. Every time you pass a big produce truck just remember that You can reduce that by growing your own produce or purchasing it locally, and then fresh preserving the harvest and re-using jars year after year (the jars are great to freeze in throughout the year).
Many canning enthusiasts enjoy the versatility and control they have with fresh preserving recipes. When you fresh preserve foods, you can avoid additives and preservatives found in many commercial products, and you may even opt to use organic ingredients. Isn't it nice to Know what you are really eating!!! Canning is a perfect way to manage the ingredients in your recipes to ensure that your family not only gets the garden fresh flavor of fresh produce, but that they also avoid any undesired ingredients.
This is your chance to strut your stuff. For generations canners have used fresh preserving to showcase their own unique style with creative canning recipes. Impress your friends and family by creating unique jams, jellies and other culinary creations.
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