This hip, modern handbook is filled with fresh and new ways to preserve nature's bounty throughout the year. It features full-color photographs, recipes, and detachable canning labels.

"This is the go-to instructional guide for the modern rockhounder and prospector, ideal for enthusiasts at all skill levels"--

"Do you hate to grocery shop? Do you detest incessant menu planning, or do you spend more on your family's food needs than you do on your mortgage? Feel as if you're running to the grocery store before a storm or other potentially disruptive events because you need to stock up? Food storage is the answer to each of those problems. My name's Karen and I care about making sure my family's dietary needs are met, no matter what. One way I do this is through...

A comprehensive guide to home preserving and canning, with step-by-step instructions for every kind of preserving, including refrigerating and freezing, air- and oven-drying, cold- and hot-pack canning, and pickling.

Describes the formation and characteristics of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and how to recognize and collect them.