Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. As in this WWI poster from the McGill Canadian War Poster collection shows, mom passed on ...

“I need you to stay out of the kitchen for a while. I am pressure canning green beans,” my mom would say. I’d be stationed at the picnic table on the patio, trimming and slicing green beans. After the ...

The process of canning food at home is experiencing a modern revival. Canning produces high-quality food that saves money, builds self-reliance, and creates lifelong memories. It’s Saturday morning ...

Preserving food at home has seen a resurgence in popularity, as people look for ways to save money, reduce food waste, and enjoy the satisfaction of self-sufficiency. One of the most accessible ...