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Oatmeal Granola Raisin Breakfast Casserole

23 Dec 2022

Do you have guests staying the night and need an easy breakfast dish for the morning? Look no further. This healthy and delicious breakfast casserole is sure to please. Serve with vanilla yogurt and bananas or drizzle with maple syrup and apple slices. The topping combinations are endless! Oatmeal Granola…

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Water Glassing Farm Fresh Eggs

Heritage Skills

31 Aug 2022

Water glassing eggs is a traditional preservation method that allows farm-fresh eggs to be stored for up to two years without refrigeration. This age-old technique, which dates back to the early 1800s, uses a simple lime-water solution to seal eggs with their natural protective coating intact. If you raise chickens…

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Confidently Stock Your Pantry by Asking These 5 Questions

Preparedness & Self-Reliance

7 Jun 2022

Learn various tips and what to store long-term as you build your food supply, including medicinal items and emergency essentials to productively round out your pantry. Preparedness isn’t just for preppers – it’s for everyone! Why Stock Your Pantry Now? A disaster is relative to you. It is what hits…

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5 Festive Ways to Use Your Canning Recipes over Memorial Weekend

Entertaining

25 May 2022

Every year Americans take time out of their busy lives on the last Monday in May to mourn the loss of our fallen soldiers who gave their lives to protect our freedoms. Many will also use this weekend to enjoy the outdoors as the weather begins to warm up in…

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Raw Stacking Canning Method

Safe Canning Practices

18 May 2022

Raw Stacking is a layering technique invented by Canning Diva for raw packing — where ingredients are methodically stacked in a specific order inside each jar before covering with boiling liquid. It’s ideal for recipes with multiple ingredients (like stews or layered pickles) and helps ensure consistent distribution and appearance.…

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Reasons for Growing and Canning Tomatoes

Gardening

21 Feb 2022

Need some reasons why to home can tomatoes? The biggest reason we home can our own food supply is we know exactly what went into each jar. Especially if you grow your own fruits and vegetables. And tomatoes are usually at the top of everyone’s home-growing list. Even if you…

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2022 West Michigan Home & Garden Show

Events

18 Feb 2022

🌟SAVE THE DATE🌟 For those of you in Michigan, or in surrounding states, be sure to put March 3 -6, 2022, on your calendar. I will have a Booth so you may stop in and see me. My family and I are selling canning supplies at a huge discount, and…

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Canning Lid Failure Test

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

9 Feb 2022

In the past two years, learning the art and craft of home canning has really gained interest across the globe. With this surge of new interest, many suppliers could not keep up with demand. Couple this with a downturn in the economy, logistical issues and the cost of raw materials…

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Preparing Fruit for Canning

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

3 Feb 2022

Here are a few important tips and instructions to help you prepare your fruit for home canning. In addition to selecting the highest-quality fruits, there are some key techniques I would like to share to help you wash, cut and peel your fruit successfully – especially seeing we will be…

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Adjusting For Altitude – Pressure Canning

Safe Canning Practices

12 Jan 2022

It takes longer for water to boil at a higher altitude because the air pressure is lower. Further, water evaporates faster but gases expand more. For those of you living in higher altitudes, changes are you have already learned to adjust your cooking and baking recipes. It is no different…

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