Backyard Farming: Canning & Preserving - by Kim Pezza (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The homesteader's accessible, comprehensive guide to canning and preserving the produce grown in your own backyard garden!

Turn your backyard farming into a year-round success with over 75 canning recipes and expert advice on preservation methods, supplies, and much more.

Learning to preserve your harvest for use year-round is an essential craft for backyard farmers and homesteaders. This guide will make certain your home preserving is a success as it walks you through every step of the most popular forms of canning.

In Canning & Preserving, you will:

- Explore tried-and-true food preservation methods
- Learn to properly use the equipment needed to make the most of your harvest
- Create flavorful syrups and juices, for use in a variety of healthy recipes
- Enjoy over 75 delicious recipes year-round, using preserved foods

Covering hot water bath canning, pressure cookers, pickling, and preparing jams, jellies, preserves, and sauces, Canning & Preserving helps you find the perfect use for your preserved harvest.

Join the growing movement of homemakers and homesteaders looking to make a return to a healthier, happier way of life--direct to your kitchen from your own backyard.

About the Author

Kim Pezza grew up among orchards and dairy and beef farms having lived most of her life in the Finger Lakes region. She has raised pigs, poultry and game birds, rabbits and goats, and is experienced in growing herbs and vegetables. In her spare time, Kim also teaches workshops in a variety of areas, from art and simple computers for seniors, to making herb butter, oils, and vinegars. She continues to learn new techniques and skills and is currently looking to turn her grandparents' 1800s farm into a small, working homestead.