The Homestead Prepper's Guide To Canning Course

After watching the pressure canning section I finally understood why my grandmother's green beans lasted all winter and I've got my first batch of jars planned for the weekend.

When I pull the guide out on Sunday to plan the week's preserving, I finally know which jars to prep and what produce needs using first. Before this course I was nervous about pressure canning and relied on random blog posts, but the video walkthroughs on equipment and food safety cleared up the parts I never felt sure about. I watched the water bath lessons twice and then did my first batch of tomatoes without second-guessing every step. The checklists and worksheets are simple enough to keep on the counter while I work, and I started keeping a planner page for each batch so I can note processing times. My pantry shelf is filling up with jars I actually feel good about. If you are new to canning and want plain instructions, this is worth the time.

After watching the first few lessons I finally understood why my grandma's jars always sealed and mine did not. I went through the equipment section and made a short list of what I actually needed instead of buying everything at once. The food safety part was the piece I was missing, and the checklists helped me keep track of times and temperatures without second-guessing myself. I started with water bath canning tomatoes from the garden and every jar sealed on the first try. Now I have a shelf of peaches and pickles and a plan for the rest of the harvest. The printable pages are the part I keep going back to when I am standing in the kitchen and need a quick reminder 💕.

Bought my second copy of this course and gifted it since the pressure canning walkthrough helped me feel steady at the stove for the first time.

When I pulled the guide out for Sunday planning, I finally understood the pressure canning steps. The checklists kept me on track and I started with water bath tomatoes that same week. 💕