Seattle-based Chef Tom Small provides step-by-step canning instruction using several methods: water bath processing, pickling, preservation in oil & alcohol, vinegars, freezing and dairy.

Growing your own food means you know there are no chemical or genetic secrets, that it is pure and good. But you have questions about what and how much to plant, how to store, how to preserve. Pleasant provides a guidebook for people who want to control their food, from garden to pantry to table.

Trust The Complete Book of Butchering, Smoking, Curing, and Sausage Making to ensure you get the most out of your beef, venison, pork, lamb, poultry, and goat. Everything you need to know about how to dress and preserve meat is right here. From slaughtering, to processing, to preserving in ways like smoking and salting, author Philip Hasheider teaches it all. Detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations guide you through the entire process:...

"Can It! Start Canning and Preserving Today is part of a Hobby Farm Home series--all-you-need-to-know guides on the most popular hobby farming products currently made in the home. Can It! details how-to information for long-term storage and preservation of goods in the home, including freezing and drying methods as well. Foods include meats, pickles, jams, fruits, and vegetables. This series will appeal to both the hobby farming family and the thousands...

"A complete beginner's guide to walk you through the different processes of canning fruit and other homegrown produce, Canning Essentials simplifies food preservation so that even today's busiest people can find time to do it themselves. From frozen recipes for berries, beans, peaches, and pumpkins, to canning recipes for apple juice, grape juice, tomatoes, and beets, you'll learn methods for freezing, canning, pressure canning, and water-bath canning....

"Home canning puts the pleasure of eating natural, delicious produce at your fingertips year-round. Preserving food is as modern and practical as the latest food trend, and it's really quite simple! Easy-to-understand detailed instructions provide all the information you need before you begin a project. Enjoy the rewards of numerous homemade meals and snacks, created from just one preserving session."--Page [4] cover.

"A great resource for parents and homeschoolers in search of kid-friendly DIY projects, educators seeking to enhance classroom lessons, and caregivers or camp counselors looking for activities with a deeper educational lesson behind them, Curious Minds is filled to the brim with learning activities that will excite the eager, gifted child just as much as the special needs learner. Through 40 fun projects designed to promote kids' critical thinking...

"Real-life guide for those who want to practice magick and simplicity but need a little nudge to take a break from the workaday world"--page 4 of cover.

Preserving the Japanese Way introduces Japanese methods of salting, pickling, and fermenting that are approachable and easy to integrate into a Western cooking repertoire. Documentary-quality photo essays reveal the local Japanese communities that support these long-established preservation practices.