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A Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking Meat, Fish & Game By Wilbur F. Eastman, Jr.
Stop guessing whether you're canning, curing, or smoking meat safely. This revised classic guide — with over 130,000 copies in print — walks you through every method step by step, from your first jar to your first cured ham, so you always know it's done right.
- Step-by-step instructions for canning, freezing, curing & smoking meat, fish, and game
- USDA-safe temperature and timing guidance for every method
- Covers jerky, bacon, sausage, corned beef, ham, and more
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Real Food, Made by Your Own Hands A Skill Worth Passing Down
Turn your kitchen into a place where nothing goes to waste.
The best preserving skills aren't learned from a single recipe card — they're built jar by jar, season by season. A Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking gives you clear, step-by-step methods for every technique, from your first batch of pickles to your first cured ham, so you always know it's done safely and right
With straightforward instructions and time-tested techniques passed down through generations, every chapter turns a common preserving challenge into a simple, practical process. It's more than a recipe book — it's a hands-on guide that helps you put up food your whole family can trust
A Gift That Feeds a Family for Life Skills They'll Actually Use
A Meaningful Gift for Hunters, Homesteaders, and Anyone Who Loves Good Food
Most gifts get used once and forgotten. A Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking Meat, Fish & Game is different. With over 130,000 copies in print, it's packed with clear, step-by-step methods for preserving food safely — the same techniques passed down for generations.
Whether it's for a hunter after their first big catch, a homesteader building out their pantry, or someone who just wants to stop wasting food, this is a gift they'll return to again and again — and pass down when the next generation starts putting up their own harvest
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Step-by-step methods for canning, freezing, curing & smoking
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Covers everything from jerky and bacon to sausage, ham, and pickled fish
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Clear, safety-conscious instructions — no guesswork
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A thoughtful gift for hunters, homesteaders, and home cooks alike
What Our Customers Are saying...
“The Perfect Gift for My Outdoors-Loving Dad”
I bought this for my dad because he enjoys hunting, fishing and traditional skills. He started reading it immediately and said it was one of the most useful gifts he had received in years.
“A Must-Have for Anyone Who Wants to Be More Self-Reliant”
This book covers so much more than basic canning. The sections on freezing, curing and smoking are practical, detailed and easy to follow. I keep it in my kitchen and refer to it constantly.
"Finally, I Feel Confident Canning at Home"
I had always wanted to preserve my own food but was worried I would do something wrong. This book explains each step clearly and helped me complete my first batch of canned vegetables successfully.
“A Book Worth Passing Down”
My daughter and I have already used it together to preserve vegetables from our garden. It is practical, educational and a wonderful way to teach younger generations skills they can use for life.
Why People Choose This GuideMore Than Just Another Recipe Book
Not all preserving advice is created equal
Why People Choose This GuideMore Than Just Another Recipe Book
Not all preserving advice is created equal
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our products, shipping, returns, and more.
This guide covers every major method of home meat preservation: canning, freezing, curing, and smoking. You'll find step-by-step instructions for making jerky, bacon, sausage, corned beef, ham, smoked fish, pemmican, liverwurst, and more — plus USDA-safe time and temperature guidance for each method.
This book is written for adult home cooks, since it covers curing, smoking, and food-safety practices that require adult supervision and judgment. It's a great book for parents or grandparents to work through with kids, but it's not designed as a standalone kids' activity book.
Yes — it makes a great gift for hunters, homesteaders, or anyone who loves cooking from scratch.
We're proud to ship our devotional to customers around the globe. Simply check if your country is available at checkout and we'll deliver straight to your doorstep.
Yes. The book is written for beginners through experienced preservers, with clear, straightforward instructions and no assumed prior knowledge — you don't need any special equipment experience to get started.
One-time purchase only. No subscriptions, no upsells, no hidden fees. Just the book.
This book is written for adult home cooks, since it covers curing, smoking, and food-safety practices that require adult supervision and judgment. It's a great book for parents or grandparents to work through with kids, but it's not designed as a standalone kids' activity book.
We're proud to ship our devotional to customers around the globe. Simply check if your country is available at checkout and we'll deliver straight to your doorstep.
One-time purchase only. No subscriptions, no upsells, no hidden fees. Just the book.
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