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People Turn to Canning Their Own Food

Last Updated: August 14, 2009 Related resource areas: Gardens, Lawns & Landscapes, Personal Finance

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Canning your own produce involves work but can save money and provide satisfaction.

Released August 13, 2009

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Cooperative Extension centers across the state have reported a boost in calls from people wanting to can their own produce.

Candy Underwood, an agent with the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Office, said canning involves elbow grease, but you reap dividends.

"I believe you save money and (it) makes you feel good about yourself," Underwood said.

Read more (and watch the video) at http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5774390/.

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http://www.ncsu.edu/project/calscommblogs/archives/2009/08/people_turn_to.html


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