The Complete Guide
for Home Food Preservation
“This is the best food preservation book I’ve ever purchased or read — and I’ve been through a lot of them.”
—Ben, verified amazon purchaser

“Oh my, your book has changed the way I preserve my harvest and purchases! I am so grateful to have nearly everything in one place.”
—Nicole
The only home food preservation book you’ll ever need. Period.
Everything Worth Preserving will teach you each of the nine home food preservation methods for safely storing delicious foods for year-round eating.
With step-by-step tutorials, recipes, and simple to understand charts, you can easily master the generational skill of preserving food for your friends and family.
7 things this heritage book will teach you:

Easily create 80+ delicious new recipes

Preserve all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and meats

Make low and no sugar fruits, jams, and jellies

Make easy, grab-and-go meals in a jar

Put your freezer to work in preserving meats and vegetables

Master the techniques of pressure canning & water bath canning

Apply the wonderful art of dehydrating food

Discover the ancient health science of fermentation

…and so much more!
What readers are already saying about Everything Worth Preserving
“This version of combined information will take you away from the “science” of produce preservation and left me feeling the love and passion of being in the kitchen. It just has a lot to offer.”
— Laura
verified Amazon Purchaser
“I’ve water bath canned for a few years now, but I’ve always been too nervous to pressure can. Now that I understand it all, I realize how simple it is and that you just need to follow the steps. Melissa’s book Everything Worth Preserving is so worth it.”
— Elissa
“I just got your book, it is phenomenal!! Beautiful, easy to understand, definitely one book for the answers rather than many searches like you said. This is a gift every home should have.”
— Nora
“I read the book from cover to cover twice. I am now planning my garden according to what I have learned from you. I don’t have a garden at my apartment but I am moving to the country this fall to live with my sons and will start gardening there already this summer.”
— Sara
“This book has been a BLESSING. Last year, my goal was to preserve more food than ever, so this book couldn’t have come at a better time! I was able to determine how I can preserve all of my vegetables safely. Thank you so much! I have purchased it for friends and family members also!”
— Samantha
“I own many books on preserving but if I had to pick just one this is it! If you are a seasoned preservationist or are wanting to learn, this is the book for you!”

— rachel
verified amazon purchaser




About Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris lives with her family on 14.96 acres in the Pacific Northwest. She is a 5th generation homesteader who believes in keeping the old ways alive, and that our food shouldn’t come in boxed packages with ingredient lists a mile long.
The most reliable and easy-to-use resource for preserving your harvest, year round!
Discover the nine home food preservation methods to safely store delicious food for year-round eating with step-by-step tutorials, recipes, and easy-to-use charts.
- Canning
- Dehydrating
- Freezing
- Fermenting
- Root Cellaring
- Freeze-Drying
- Infusion
- Salting
- Smoking
Get ready to learn everything you need to know about preserving food at home.
