Canning is Serious Business in Amish Households

Amish people don’t believe in using preservatives for their food. So, most households of the Amish result in other methods of keeping food safe for consumption for longer. Canning is an important and safe method of keeping food fresh for longer periods of time that is used by all sorts of people, not just them.

The process involves placing food in jars and then heating them to a temperature that destroys any microorganisms that may cause food to go bad.