Grow & Preserve Your Own Food
—Even If You’re a Beginner
You absolutely can do this. You don’t need a big backyard, a fancy kitchen,
or a perfect track record—just real, step-by-step guidance,
encouragement (not judgment), and a little willingness to try.
Start Your Own Real-Food Journey
Choose your path:
Shop My Best Beginner Guides
The Canning Garden Workbook
Plan and grow enough food for your family, season by season.
The Complete Beginner’s Manual to Home Canning
Everything a newcomer needs to can safely and confidently.
Quick Start Guide to Freezing Food for Beginners
No-fuss steps for less waste and a fuller freezer.
12 Simple Steps to Starting Seeds Indoors
Jump-start your harvests—even in small spaces or with no experience.
Hi, I’m Dianne
Like you, I started with lots of questions, a limited budget, and a dream to feed my family better. Every small win (and messy mistake!) brought me here—to help you make homemade, homegrown food a reality for your table, too.
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