Canning 101 for Beginners: Basic Canning Supplies, Resources, Methods, and Safety

This video is a basic overview of canning - from canning supplies for beginners, canning resources, to methods and safety considerations. Canning is essential to a self-sustaining homestead and a popular food preservation technique. It is a great way to preserve the bounties of summer! Canning is not a difficult thing to do, but there are techniques and considerations to preserving food without of refrigeration. If you practice these techniques, you will able to keep food you grow yourself or source locally on the shelves for the winter months.

The most important thing for canning beginners is to arm yourself with good information. The "bible" of canning - the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving - is chock full of recipes and best practices. Your state's Cooperative Extension - usually run by a local university - will tailor that information to your local growing area and is another invaluable resource.