Articles
Best Tomatoes to Grow for Canning in Small Beds
Paste, slicing or cherry? Determinate or indeterminate? How to choose canning tomatoes for small raised beds, with seed-company details and the NCHFP safety rules for tomatoes and salsa.
Canning Supplies Starter Kit: What You Need and What to Skip
The short list of canning supplies a beginner actually needs, what's nice to have, and what to skip, checked against USDA/NCHFP guidance on jars, lids and canners.
Best Pressure Canners for Beginners (Honest Picks)
Three pressure canners worth a beginner's money, chosen against USDA/NCHFP canner guidance and the makers' own specs: capacity, gauge type, stove fit and price.
Pressure Canner vs Water Bath Canner: Which Do You Actually Need?
Boiling-water (water bath) canner or pressure canner? Acidity decides. See what each can safely process, what to buy first, and answers to common questions.