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  A Beginner's Guide to Water Bath Canning     It's canning season! Canning is a simple and effective way to preserve all sorts of food from fruits to vegetables, and even sauces to jellies. It's a great resource for storing a surplus of produce from the garden. There are two main types of canning: water bath and pressure. Water bath canning is for high acidity foods and allows you to safely extend the shelf life of your harvest.  I don't know about you, but I have thrown away my fair share of moldy vegetables and it saddens me every single time. Canning can save you from excess waste and is easy to do. This blog specifically addresses water bath canning. I hope to publish more posts about pressure canning when I become more familiar with it.  I added the rings for the aesthetics. 🤣     Foods That Can Be Water Bath Canned      Some examples of high acidic canned goods would be anything pickled (beans, cucumbers, beets, etc.) or any...