Canning is a muscle, one that has been flexed and passed down from generation to generation, with a helpful assist from local extension offices and master food preservationists. But that’s not how I ...

Home canning has been around for a long time. And while there's nothing necessarily wrong with grandma's approach, traditional water-bath canning is a fairly arduous process. From preheating the jars ...

When I snagged a bag of perfectly ripe peaches at the local farmers market, I knew just what to do: invite my fellow MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors over to try out the new Ball freshTECH electric water ...

Every year when the beets start piling up on my counter, I know it is time to make pickled beets. This is one of my favorite ways to stretch the harvest, add bright color to winter plates, and keep ...

The limited-edition Ball Heritage Collection Pint Jars commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Ball brothers’ Perfect Mason Jar, according to a company news release. Created in 1913 in Muncie, IN, ...