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Principles of Home Canning (PDF)

Canning can be a safe and economical way to preserve quality food at home. Disregarding the value of your labor, canning homegrown food may save you half the cost of buying commercially canned food. Canning favorite and special products to be enjoyed by family and friends is a fulfilling experience and a source of pride for many people.

17 Page(s)

Contents:

  • WHY CAN FOODS?
  • HOW CANNING PRESERVES FOODS
  • ENSURING SAFE CANNED FOODS
  • ENSURING HIGH-QUALITY CANNED FOODS
  • JARS AND LIDS
  • RECOMMENDED CANNERS
  • PSELECTING THE CORRECT PROCESSING TIME
  • COOLING JARS
  • TESTING JAR SEALS
  • And more...

This article is available in PDF format. Click here to download it.

Published by: United States Department of Agriculture, Extension Service

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