Capper's Farmer

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WHEN in season, our favorite foods — such as peppers, tomatoes, onions, corn on the cob, rhubarb, blueberries, peaches, and more — beckon to us, either in our own gardens or at the farmers market. And while we enjoy eating fresh produce, a lot of us have a desire deep within us to preserve these flavors for future enjoyment.

Many of us remember our grandmothers preserving fresh produce from their gardens, spending many

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