"Today, more and more Americans are making their decisions about what to eat based on knowledge of their food's source. This means many individuals will be choosing to eat local foods, produced without hormones or artificial ingredients. All year round, many people make their way to the farmers market to grab the freshest selection of preserves and home-canned products. Now you can make your own at home! Canning & Preserving: Farmstand Favorites is part of a series designed to be sold at farmers markets and farmstands, encouraging readers to buy locally and eat healthfully. This book features over 75 healthy, easy-to-prepare canning and preserving recipes including pickles, sauces, jams, preserves, pie fillings, and chutneys. Canning & Preserving: Farmstand Favorites includes an overview of the different methods of canning and preserving as well as helpful information and safety tips. The book also provides information on local farming and farmstand organizations"--