5 best Canning and Food Preservation Equipment for Preserving Local Bounty

1. Canner

An essential piece of gear, a canner preserves food by using boiling water or steam to create an airtight seal inside of a glass jar.

2. Mason Jars

They look terrific as flower vases, toothbrush holders, or cocktail glasses, but mason jars were originally created with canning in mind.

3. Canning Recipe Book

A source of practical advice as well as inspiration, canning recipe books have the measurements and guidelines you need to safely preserve food.

4. Food Processor

When you’re dealing with bulk fruit and veg, you need help from a food processor for the slicing, shredding and chopping.

5. Dehydrator

Dehydrating foods is a creative alternative to canning. You can use a dehydrator to make anything from kale chips to apple crumbles for your morning oatmeal, and even dried mushrooms.