Originally Posted by Krystyna

I know!!! If you're holed up avoiding zombies, you're going to need something like canned peaches to keep your spirits up! And the zombies don't like canned peaches, so you're good to go.

In all seriousness, my family has always canned and I began in earnest before Y2K. It never hurts to improve your skill set. Most of us have experienced economic fluctuations and if it ever comes to a choice between paying the mortgage or paying for ever-more-expensive groceries, I'm set. I don't know why, but when I have a full cupboard, I feel secure. Another personal consideration in canning is that I am not happy about GMO foods and since I harvest wild and heirloom foods, there are no worries. Between gardening, foraging, fishing, soap making and quilting ... it's like Little House on the Prairie in the suburbs around here!