More often than not, when I mention that one part of my job is to test pressure canners, someone will share a story of vegetables plastering the ceiling from Grandmother’s exploding canner. Thankfully ...

In the past few weeks, I fielded questions for some of our North Dakota Extension agents while they took well-earned annual leave. I learned a lot about what people do as they harvest their bountiful ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! September has arrived along with college football season, back to school and the fall harvest. I am dedicating this column to my cousin Kim Barrett, who ...

When processing food at home, there are safe and unsafe methods. Safety begins with understanding canners and the foods that belong in each type of canner. The boiling water canner can be safely used ...

It’s canning season in Western Pennsylvania. “You can ‘can’ just about everything,” said Denise Relihan, 55, of Harrison. “Tomatoes, peppers, garlic, rice, fruit, jellies, beans, juices, vegetables ...