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Bread Making Made Easy Free eBook

Bread Making & Baking, Safe Canning Practices

11 Dec 2025

Bread Making Made Easy is a free companion eBook that teaches home cooks how to bake simple, nourishing bread using practical techniques and approachable recipes. Designed for readers of The Canning Diva’s upcoming book From Seed to Table, this guide gives beginners and seasoned bakers alike the confidence to knead,…

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November 2025 Giveaways from The Canning Diva

Current Events

12 Nov 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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Embrace seasonal living From Seed to Table

From Seed to Table Book Preorder and Free Download

Current Events, Safe Canning Practices

6 Nov 2025

I AM THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE my latest book, From Seed to Table, is ready for pre-order! 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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Stock Your Pantry with Complete Meal Solutions: Meals in a Jar for Long-Term Storage

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

3 Sep 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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freeze dried meat, freeze dried vegetables

How to Freeze Dry Food – All You Need to Know

Preparedness & Self-Reliance

6 Aug 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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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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