People have been preserving food since ancient times—evidence shows that Middle Eastern cultures were using the heat of the sun to dry their foods as early as 12,000 BC—for reasons of survival or culture or both. Fast forward to the present day, and preserving our food—perhaps homegrown, seasonal, local, organic, or free-range—is an essential and enjoyable part of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.
The ideal companion for dabblers, foodies, and anyone interested in having a closer relationship with what they eat, Wisdom for Home Preservers is a friendly, informative guiding hand to the whole range of traditional food-preservation techniques: drying, freezing, jam- and jelly-making, pickling, canning, salting and fermenting, curing, and smoking, plus storing and troubleshooting too.
