The practice of food preservation has been around for generations.
The canning process was passed down through the ages.
However, changes in society during the 20th century caused many people to veer away from canning their own food.
There were too main reasons:

1. The convenience that grocery stores offered already processed foods.
   
2. People stopped growing their own food and no longer raised livestock.
   

Recently the idea of Canning and Preserving Fresh Food has made an upswing in popularity.
This more sudden attractiveness has a twofold premise also:

• People are growing increasing concerned about the quality of foods that are available in grocery stores; canning your own fresh foods alleviates that worry.
  
• With the economic downturn many believe it is cheaper to grow and preserve your own food.
  

The food tastes better too and people find the satisfaction of knowing that they have produced something with their own hands gives them a sense of pride in accomplishment.
Statistics show that manufacturers of canning products have made sales increases in only the last few years.
The numbers keep rising which is a good indication that more folks are learning the process of canning and preserving their own food.
The age of participants is changing too.
What used to be considered a pastime for your grand parents to complete has now become enticing to a younger generation with a range of partakers to be from the 30-50 age groups.
Whatever your reasons or motives for choosing Canning and Preserving Fresh Foods it definitely will have healthful benefits to be gained.
Why not give it a try? You might just find you like it.