Learn the best peppers for homemade salsa, how heat and flavor differ, and which varieties work best for fresh, cooked, and canned batches.
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Guide to Emergency Food Preparedness
A practical guide to emergency food preparedness with safe storage, pantry planning, canning tips, and meal strategies for resilient households.
Pantry Rotation for Food Storage That Works
Learn pantry rotation for food storage with practical, safety-focused steps to reduce waste, track shelf life, and keep your household well fed.
Growing a Canning Garden That Feeds You
Growing a canning garden starts with the right crops, spacing, and plan. Learn how to grow enough produce for safe, reliable home canning.
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Long Term Food Storage Basics That Work
Learn long term food storage basics that protect quality, reduce waste, and help you build a safe, practical pantry for everyday self-reliance.
November 2025 Giveaways from The Canning Diva
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
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…
Stock Your Pantry with Complete Meal Solutions: Meals in a Jar for Long-Term Storage
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…
Home Canning for Wellness: Nutrition, Sustainability, and Everyday Preparedness
Home canning goes beyond pantry preparedness—it’s a wellness practice that strengthens overall health by knowing where your food comes from, preserves peak nutrition, and supports sustainable living. By filling jars with seasonal produce, bone broths, and complete meals, you take control of your food, avoid hidden preservatives, and create a…
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Homemade Chicken Soup in a Jar
The many benefits to canning homemade Chicken Soup At the first sign of the sniffles, my mother would head to the kitchen and whip us up a batch of her homemade chicken soup. She would add fresh chicken, carrots, celery, onions and garlic and of course, her soup was never…