Recommend a book on preserving food?

[Crowdance]

I'd like to learn the old-fashioned arts of preserving food that I, and others, grow in season. I sense that these are the kinds of skills that we'll all be needing soon. Any recommendations as to a good book out there?

[Lars39]

1. If you live in a rural area I'd recommend

the county extension agent's office, sometimes known as the 4-H folks. Lovely booklets all for free. :)

[Crowdance]

3. Sadly, not a rural area. Heart of Long Island.

But, I think we do have an extension program through Cornell. I'll check it out!

[kestrel91316]

2. You absolutely MUST get a copy of Carla Emery's bible of home

food production/preservation: Encyclopedia of Country Living.

She covers gardening, farming, livestock (raising, butchering, preserving) and MORE. Cheesemaking, making money from home on the homestead, etc etc etc. I couldn't live without this book.

[Crowdance]

4. Excellent. Used prices start at $18.

Thanks!

[calico1]

5. This one was recommended to me:

"Putting Food By" by Janet Green


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452268990/qid=1134741373/sr=8-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-5187689-9515948?n=507846&s=books&v=glance

It has good reviews on amazon. I have it on order.

[Nicole]

6. Ball Blue Book of Preserving

This is the one I learned how to can from. It is also covers freezing & dehydrating food.

I think the first edition was printed 40 or 50 years ago. It's been updated several times.