Homemaking Deep Dive | Preserving & Canning, Part 2

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this second part of our Deep Dive on preserving and canning, Mandi Thompson and I are covering the basics of preserving food for long term, shelf-stable storage by canning. We talk about the science and safety of canning , including why we should always follow the most up-to-date, best practices. We share our favorite canning tools. We walk you through canning prep & pre-game and the basic process of both water bath and pressure canning. Our goal in this conversation is to lift the veil on the mystery of canning, dispel any fears you have and help your gain confidence to integrate this practice into your homemaking. EPISODE RESOURCESBall Mason Jars & Home Canning : recipes, tips, guides and moreBall Blue BookNational Center for Home Food PreservationWhat NOT to can at homeHOMEMAKING RESOURCESFree Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy MailNewsletter ArchiveFree Audio Version and Study Guide for JR Miller's "Homemaking"Listen to the Audio of the book in our 2023 Summer Reading SeriesGet Your Free Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT WITH USLeave Us A ReviewLove The Podcast (works on any device)Stay In Touch with The Art of Home Podcast Leave Us a VoicemailInstagram | Facebook |Pinterest |  Website | Be Our Guest! I'm looking for guests for our Spring 2026 season. Apply or Nominate Through 02.15.26 or before all spots are filled. theartofhomepodcast.com/guestSupport the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCESHomemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine (Coming May 2026!)Private Facebook Group, Homemaker ForumJR Miller's Homemaking Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  Follow | Follow The PodcastSupport | theartofhomepodcast.com/support**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend