Read the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning →

The USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning has been the gold standard for home preservers for decades, and for good reason. It covers everything from the science of why canning works to step-by-step instructions for fruits, vegetables, meats, and pickles.

This isn’t a trendy cookbook. It’s a reference manual — the kind that belongs on a shelf next to your jars and lids, consulted season after season. Whether you’re just learning or you’ve been canning for years, it’s worth having access to.