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Ensure delicious jams and preserves last longer by learning how to sterilize jars safely and effectively Why is it important to sterilize jars for your delicious preserves? A clean, sterilized jar is ...

A deeply philosophical question. But seriously, doesn't it take time? Isn't it complicated? Aren't there safety risks? The idea behind canning is to preserve the very freshest, ripest summer foods — ...

So, you planted a garden, lucked out when your property included fruit trees, stumbled upon a produce sale you just couldn’t pass up, or joined a Community Supported Agriculture group. Good for you!