The Preserver's Kitchen is for anyone wanting to learn how to preserve food – whether you're just starting out or already have experience. Whether you live in a small apartment or a big farm, you're welcome here.

You'll get the guidance you need to gain confidence, explore new preserving methods, and take greater control of your food supply.

From beginners to seasoned preservers looking to branch out, this membership is here to support you as you build a pantry full of healthy, homemade food.

Absolutely!

The Preserver’s Kitchen is designed so everything you need is in one place – with step-by-step guides, videos, printable resources, and workshop replays all inside your membership portal. 

And when questions come up, you're not left to figure things out on your own. You can ask questions in the comments under each lesson, inside our private community (off social media), or join our monthly live preserving workshops where you can ask questions and get support in real time.

You can also access everything you need from the app, so it's easy to use in the kitchen while you're actually preserving.

You'll be well supported every step of the way.

You can do a lot with the basic equipment you already have in your kitchen, and I’ll always suggest alternatives where possible.

For some methods, like pressure canning meat, poultry, legumes or vegetables, you will need a pressure canner.

For water bath canning, you'll need a large pot and jars – and I'll show you how to set one up easily. We also cover traditional hot-fill (open kettle) preserving, which doesn't require one at all.

If you want to dry foods, a dehydrator can be helpful, although many herbs and spices can be tackled without one.

You can choose what suits your needs – there’s no pressure to do everything at once. I always recommend starting where you are and building from there.

You’re in safe hands. I hold a PhD in Bioprocess Engineering, which focuses on engineering for biological industries like food and dairy. I spent over a decade as an academic, teaching and researching in the food technology space. In 2016, I completed a week-long Retort Supervisors' Certification in Australia, which qualifies me to oversee the safe canning of low-acid foods in commercial manufacturing.

No, I’m not a "rebel canner." I use my knowledge to safely adapt approved recipes and develop my own. Inside The Preserver's Kitchen, I teach safe canning practices and do not recommend or teach water bath canning for low-acid foods such as meat or vegetables.

My focus is helping members feel confident preserving food safely, while also giving them the knowledge to explore new techniques and recipes.

And lastly, I genuinely love to preserve my own food – and hope that enthusiasm helps keep you inspired too.

Yes, The Preserver's Kitchen is suitable for you. You’ll learn the skills to preserve food and adapt recipes to suit your dietary needs.

Because we focus largely on preserving fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, and legumes, many common allergens like gluten, dairy, soy, and nuts aren’t typically used or central to the recipes.

We have many members with dietary restrictions such as gluten free, dairy free, soy free, onion, garlic or other food intolerances, diabetic, vegetarian and vegan. Our members with dietary restrictions find preserving food to be very beneficial as they always have suitable food available that suits their needs.

My own family is strictly gluten-free, so all recipes are gluten-friendly, with options for those who do eat gluten. We also use very little dairy and avoid soy, so you’ll find alternatives provided.

Many recipes allow you to reduce or skip sugar, giving you more flexibility to preserve food in a way that suits your needs. I almost always reduce the sugar in my own preserving, and the recipes I share reflect that.

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time.

For monthly subscriptions, you can cancel at any time, and your card won’t be charged again for the next billing cycle.

For annual subscriptions (paid in full), cancel before your renewal date to avoid future charges.

For annual subscriptions (payment plan), you are committed to four quarterly payments and can then cancel any time after that.

Once your cancellation takes effect, you'll no longer have access to the content or the community.

You can manage your cancellation yourself, and we provide full instructions on how to do this. You're also welcome to email us if you'd prefer.

If you decide to join again later, we'd be delighted to welcome you back. Rejoining would be at the pricing available at the time of your new signup.

As this is a digital membership with instant access to the full suite of resources – including tutorials, live preserving workshops, downloadable guides, charts, templates, recipes and our private community – we do not offer refunds except where required under applicable consumer law.

You can cancel your subscription anytime before your next renewal date to avoid future charges.

If you have any concerns, please reach out – we're always happy to help.