We can alot every year, most of my food is grown and raised right here. But if your just getting started and haven't bought any equipment or supplies. I strongly recommend looking into freeze drying. It's much simpler to learn, alot easier to do, and preserves food for alot longer. If I can help you get started let me know. Either canning or freeze drying. It's not about cost for us, 50% of vegetables don't come from the us. Over 80% of tomatoes are foreign. The chemicals and gmo is unbelievable. It's about producing our own and knowing what we eat for us.
I think some folks can to be able to open up quick "heat and eat" meals when life is busy and I don't know how well the freeze dried stuff would do. I have a friend who has one and she has done some candy that she has been selling and did some powdered eggs and a few vegetables. She just recently did some meals that had the meat, pasta and veggies all in one, but I have no idea what the end result will be once cooked.
