We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some canned foods are must-haves in your pantry. They're nonperishable, meaning they last much longer than anything you'd keep in the fridge.

You have had a productive summer of canning, freezing and drying foods. Now you are wondering how long you can keep these foods. Storage life depends upon proper preserving methods, which we have ...

Canning helps to stabilise our food supply. It extends shelf life, reduces waste, and allows for the storage of foods that might otherwise spoil. When fresh produce becomes scarce due to drought or a ...

Q. What is open kettle canning and why is it considered unsafe? Open kettle canning consists of filling (hopefully) clean jars with hot product and placing lids and screw-top rings on the filled jars.