A Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking Meat, Fish & Game By Wilbur F. Eastman, Jr.

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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

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

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

  • Features:
  • Step-by-step methods for canning, freezing, curing & smoking
  • Covers everything from jerky and bacon to sausage, ham, and pickled fish
  • Clear, safety-conscious instructions — no guesswork
  • A thoughtful gift for hunters, homesteaders, and home cooks alike

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Why People Choose This GuideMore Than Just Another Recipe Book


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Why People Choose This GuideMore Than Just Another Recipe Book


Not all preserving advice is created equal

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USDA-safe time & temperature guidance
Clear step-by-step instructions for every method
Covers canning, freezing, curing & smoking in one guide
Simple techniques you can start using today
Suitable for beginners through experienced preservers

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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.

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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.

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Yes — it makes a great gift for hunters, homesteaders, or anyone who loves cooking from scratch.



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❓Is this book suitable for beginners? +


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.

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One-time purchase only. No subscriptions, no upsells, no hidden fees. Just the book.

❓ Can children use this 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.

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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.

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One-time purchase only. No subscriptions, no upsells, no hidden fees. Just the book.

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