Welcome to The Strawberry Pantry
If you’re dreaming of a simpler way to feed your family—starting with what you grow and preserve yourself—you’re in the right place.
This is a cozy space filled with helpful tips, gentle guidance, and beginner-friendly canning advice to help you build a pantry full of homemade goodness. Whether you’re just getting started with canning for beginners or planning your first canning garden, you’ll find step-by-step guides, practical resources, and plenty of encouragement to start small and grow with confidence.
Here, the focus is on slowing down, doing things by hand, and finding joy in every jar.
Canning for Beginners
Want to can vegetables, soups, and meats at home? Our beginner’s guide to pressure canning covers everything you need to know—equipment, safety, step-by-step instructions, and easy recipes to get started!
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Planning a Canning Garden
Want to grow a garden that actually fills your pantry? This beginner-friendly guide walks you through everything you need to plan a canning garden—from what to plant and how much, to when to harvest and preserve it all.
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Latest Posts
- Canning Day Tips – How to Make Your Day Run SmoothlyWant to make your canning day feel less chaotic and more peaceful? This step-by-step guide shares how to prep the night before, stay organized, and enjoy the rhythm of home canning.
- Can You Use Commercial Jars For Canning?Tempted to reuse old mayo or pasta sauce jars for home canning? Here’s what’s safe, what’s not, and how to avoid cracked jars and seal failures.
- Companion Planting for Canners: Which Crops Love Growing TogetherWant to grow more food with fewer pests? This beginner-friendly guide to companion planting shows you which veggies love growing together—perfect for gardeners who grow with canning in mind.
- How to Stop Pests Eating Your VeggiesTired of pests munching on your garden? Learn how to keep bugs away from your vegetables without harsh sprays—using companion planting, row covers, natural sprays, and more. Perfect for beginner gardeners!
- Planning Your Canning Garden: Everything You Need to Grow What You CanWant to grow a garden that actually fills your pantry? This beginner-friendly guide walks you through everything you need to plan a canning garden—from what to plant and how much, to when to harvest and preserve it all.