It could be argued that the world’s cuisines owe a lot to the long history of food preservation — the ingenious and unexpected ways to prolong the lifespan of food that have allowed humans not only to ...

Families fed themselves for months without a single plug in the wall.

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROW IT GREEN. I’M JACQUELINE THOMAS. WE’RE AT PAWTUCKAWAY STATE PARK, AND TODAY I’M TALKING WITH SEAN O’BRIEN FROM THE UNH EXTENSION. AND WHEN IT COMES TO FRUITS AND BERRIES, THERE ...

Gardens grow flush in Oregon’s warmer harvest months; meanwhile, preserved food can be enjoyed anytime. Volunteers in an Oregon State University program offer helpful tips for those looking to ...

Suzanne Smith, a resident of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood who works in computer applications and website design, has been preserving food since the 1970s, following in the footsteps of her ancestors ...

Are you canning or preserving foods from your garden this summer? Here are some up-to-date methods to use: There are two methods of canning — boiling water bath canning and pressure canning. The pH of ...

Before modern appliances entered Indian homes, kitchens relied on techniques shaped by climate, ingredients, and everyday practicality. These traditional methods quietly ensured food stayed usable for ...

The end of summer in North America is approaching fast, but gardeners, farmers, eaters, and cooks can preserve summer’s bounty all year long. Fermentation, freezing, canning, and drying can all help ...

Preserve the taste of summer by canning tomatoes. It’s harvest season for Iowa gardens and many of us are up to our elbows in tomatoes and peppers. If you’re finding yourself with enough produce to ...

Home preserving is having a renaissance. Everyone, including our neighbors and friends, seems to be preserving these days and sharing their creations and the stories behind them. To extend their ...