Canning has been around for more than two centuries, first developed in France to save food. Today, some Georgia ag teachers are using the practice and their expertise to preserve that tradition.
A 2004 study funded by the USDA shows that around 22% of Americans still do “canning” regularly. Most of those folks were between 35 and 64 years old.
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