Mara Ellison

Shoreham, VT

Puts up 400 jars a year from a half-acre in the Champlain Valley. Teaches water-bath and pressure canning without the folklore.

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Canning

Acidity is the line, not tradition and not how your aunt did green beans in 1978. Here is the rule I teach in every class.

Aug 13, 2026

Canning

Slicing cucumbers and a week in the crisper drawer will give you boiled zucchini in a jar. Here is the method that finally gave me a snap.

Aug 7, 2026