Learn Canning, Pickling & Jams Free

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Start with Brad and Matty Matheson Go Noodling for Catfish Part 2 (21 min, Bon Appétit), then Brad Makes Fermented Popcorn Seasoning (20 min, Bon Appétit). All 39 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need water bath canner, canning jars, canning tool kit (about $80 of kit). The book to keep beside you: Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving by Judi Kingry.

What you'll need

• Water bath canner: Safe home canning.
• Canning jars: Mason jars and lids.
• Canning tool kit: Jar lifter, funnel, magnet.

Lessons

• Brad and Matty Matheson Go Noodling for Catfish Part 2 | It's Alive (21 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Fermented Popcorn Seasoning | It's Alive (20 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• How To Ferment And Make Your Own Hot Sauce, Easily (12 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• I Went To Guatemala To Explain Why All Coffee Is Fermented (26 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• Brad and Claire Make Doughnuts Part 2: The Disaster | It’s Alive (24 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Fermented Citrus Fruits | It's Alive (24 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Fermented Fruit Leather | It's Alive (14 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Brussels Sprout Kimchi | It's Alive (21 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Fermented Mushrooms | It's Alive @ Home (18 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Fermented Peanut Butter & Jelly | It's Alive (12 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Fermented Hot Honey | It's Alive (10 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Miso Fermented Fries | It's Alive (11 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Olive Oil (In Italy!) | It's Alive (16 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Black Garlic | It's Alive (13 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Fermented Salsa | It's Alive (11 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Pickled Fermented Eggs | It's Alive (16 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Yuzu Kosho | It's Alive (18 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• How To Make Kombucha At Home (9 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Brad Forages for Porcini Mushrooms | It's Alive (17 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Fizzy, Flavored Kombucha: Everything You Should Know | Joe vs. The Test Kitchen (15 min, America's Test Kitchen, Intermediate)
• Paris Hilton & Brad Taste Berries And Make Jam | Taste Testers (11 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Builds A Fermentation Chamber & Makes Tempeh (ft. Sandor Katz) | It's Alive (14 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Fermented Watermelon Cocktails | It's Alive (10 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Garlic Miso | It's Alive (15 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Miso Paste | It's Alive (15 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Prepares and Cooks Pheasant | It's Alive (18 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Mustard | It's Alive (10 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• Brad Makes Beet Kvass | It's Alive (14 min, Bon Appétit, Intermediate)
• LIVE! The Fermentation Project Global Tasting (112 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• Eat More Preservatives (9 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Ball® Canning - Water Bath Canning 101 (10 min, Ball Canning, Beginner)
• Waterbath Canning Steps Explained – Prepping Canning Jars & Canner and Filling the Jars (8 min, Ball Canning, Intermediate)
• Strawberry Honey Butter Canning Recipe (6 min, Ball Canning, Intermediate)
• Canning Jar Sizes and Uses Explained for Beginner Home Canners (4 min, Ball Canning, Beginner)
• Home Canning Tips for Beginners with Annette Thurmon (7 min, Ball Canning, Beginner)
• Common Canning Tools & Supplies Needed for Home Canning and How to Use Them (7 min, Ball Canning, Intermediate)
• How to Properly Process Mason Jars in a Waterbath Canner (5 min, Ball Canning, Intermediate)
• Pepper Jelly Canning Recipe (7 min, Ball Canning, Intermediate)
• Definitions for Common Glossary Canning Terms (4 min, Ball Canning, Intermediate)

Books on Canning, Pickling & Jams

1. Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving by Judi Kingry - View on Amazon
2. The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz - View on Amazon
3. Food in Jars by Marisa McClellan - View on Amazon