Making your own fermented foods with Mason jars is surprisingly easy, but it helps if you use the right kind of Mason jars.

To sterilize and seal jars for canning: Unscrew the ring bands from the canning jars, remove the lids and wash both thoroughly with soap and hot water. Arrange the jars in a large pot or baking pan ...

It’s not like store-bought pickles are expensive, but it’s kind of fun to pickle your own produce. It’s also pretty easy, especially if you have some leftover pickle juice on hand from an empty jar.

Food Preservation season is here! The most important thing that you can do at the start of the season is to seek out researched scientifically tested recipes and review food safety recommendations.