Complete Guide to Home Canning
Principles of Home Canning Fruit and Fruit Products, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Poultry, Red Meats, and Seafood, Fermented Food and Pickled Vegetables, Jams and Jellies
by U.S. Department of Agriculture
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