CS-030: Get Ready for Summer Canning | Your Questions Answered

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With winter over, our planning can finally turn to the hope of a new growing season. These warmer days bring with them the promise, if not the anticipation of new things to grow and eventually preserve.

With today’s show, I walk you through a short checklist of things you can do now to keep your home canning safe, cost effective, and fun. Some simple planning now can make a huge difference later.

Things in Today’s Show

Why I include the “Life in the North Woods” segment in my shows.
A systematic and safe way to go through your inventory of home canned goods.
Tips for coming up with a great home canning plan for the whole season.
Making sure you have adequate supplies and ingredients.
Things to do to prepare and inspect equipment you use in your home canning.

Listener Questions Answered in Today’s Show

What’s a good way to transport produce on an airplane for canning later on at home?
What are some good home canning ideas for spring?
A question on noodles in commercially prepared soups versus home canned soups,
How can you be sure if older family recipes are safe?

If you have a question you’d like answered, you can always send an email to john<at>canningseason.com or leave a voice mail message at 763-260- 4250.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Show (all are affiliate links)–

Marisa McClellan’s new book, Preserving by the Pint: Quick Seasonal Canning for Small Spaces