Posts by Diane Devereaux

November 2025 Giveaways from The Canning Diva

Current Events

November 12, 2025

November 2025 Giveaways from The Canning Diva® | Canning, Gardening & Holiday Prizes The holidays are my favorite time to give back to this amazing canning and gardening community. All month long, I’m hosting five November 2025 giveaways—from an outdoor stove to reusable canning lids, natural pest control, and signed…

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From Seed to Table book by Diane Devereaux | Now Available

Current Events, Safe Canning Practices

November 6, 2025

I AM THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE my latest book, From Seed to Table, is available in stores! You asked, and I listened. For years, my readers have shared their desire to grow more of their own food, eat with the seasons, and live more sustainably — without having to move off…

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Pickling Salt vs Table Salt – Key Differences

Safe Canning Practices

October 2, 2025

Curious about the difference between pickling salt vs table salt? The type of salt you choose can affect flavor, clarity, and results when home canning pickles. Pickling salt is pure, fine-grained, and free from additives, making it the top choice for canning and pickling. Table salt, on the other hand,…

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Reflections on Prepper Camp 2025

Current Events

October 1, 2025

This past weekend at Prepper Camp 2025 was nothing short of incredible! Nestled in the breathtaking Appalachian Mountains, the Orchard Lake Campground provided the perfect backdrop for learning, connecting, and sharing preparedness skills. The largest preparedness expo in the United States. The grounds were pristine, well-maintained, and offered a peaceful,…

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7 Tips for Making the Best Salsa for Canning

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

September 8, 2025

Looking for the best salsa for canning? These seven tips will show you how to create flavorful, safe, and shelf-stable jars of salsa at home. From roasting tomatoes and peppers to experimenting with fresh herbs, fruit variations, and acidity swaps, you’ll discover simple ways to safely customize salsa for canning.…

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Stock Your Pantry with Complete Meal Solutions: Meals in a Jar for Long-Term Storage

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

September 3, 2025

Meals in a Jar give you complete, shelf-stable meals you can stock today and serve anytime. This guide shows you how to stock your pantry with complete meal solutions for long-term food storage—from menu planning and pantry meal prep to pressure canning basics that produce balanced, ready-to-heat entrées in one…

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Can You Use a Pressure Cooker for Home Canning?

Safe Canning Practices

August 27, 2025

Many people wonder if their pressure cooker can double as a pressure canner for preserving foods at home. While the terms “pressure cooker” and “pressure canner” are often used interchangeably, they are not the same tool. The difference lies in size, construction, and whether the appliance can reliably maintain the…

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How to Freeze Dry Food – All You Need to Know

Preparedness & Self-Reliance

August 6, 2025

Freeze drying is one of the most effective long-term food preservation methods available today. This guide breaks down how freeze drying works, the equipment needed, what foods can (and can’t) be freeze dried, and how to safely store your freeze-dried goods for maximum shelf life. Whether you’re a prepper, homesteader,…

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The Secret Homestead of Survival

Heritage Skills

July 30, 2025

Are you prepared for what happens next? Meet My Neighbor Productions takes you on a journey to the Secret Homestead of Survival with the Survivalist Gardener ‪@SurvivalistGardener(Rick Austin) and Survivor Jane ‪@TheSurvivorJane(Jane Austin) who were featured in the National Geographic ‪@NatGeo Doomsday Preppers, living off the grid. Enjoy this amazing video on how…

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Celebrate Independence Day with Your Preserved Pantry

Entertaining

July 1, 2025

Red, White, and YOU: A Holiday Menu Using What You’ve Already Preserved The 4th of July is all about freedom—and what better way to celebrate than by freeing yourself from last-minute grocery store runs? If you’ve been canning, dehydrating, or stocking up on shelf-stable goods, now is your time to…

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