The new MOTHER EARTH NEWS app acts as a virtual library of our electronic resources, conveniently bringing them all together in one handy tool. After you download the app, you can browse through our resources and download those that most interest you. Our How to Can and Food Garden Guide tools, previously available only as separate apps, are offered for free within the MOTHER EARTH NEWS app, and together will guide you through growing a great organic garden and preserving your fresh harvests. New resources will appear within the app as they become available.

More on what you’ll find in the MOTHER EARTH NEWS app:

How to Can:

This is a free comprehensive resource that explains how to can fresh produce using both water bath and pressure canners. Complete basic instructions plus timing details for over 20 crops make this free tool a must-have for anyone who cans or wants to learn how to can. How to Can’s instructions are adapted from authoritative canning advice from the United States Department of Agriculture and Jarden Home Brands, maker of the Ball brand home canning products, America’s leading supplier of canning jars, lids and supplies.

The Basics section will fully equip even the most novice of canners with all the information needed to get started canning. It provides the list of recommended equipment, safety guidelines, and detailed step-by-step instructions for both water bath and pressure canning methods.

The Crops section gives the quantity of produce you’ll need and the expected yield of canned goods to help you plan efficiently. Complete instructions are included — plus an easy-to-use chart detailing the proper processing times — for each crop and recipe.

The Resources section will provide links to more books and sites to further hone your canning skills. Plus, you’ll find the best way to get quality home canning supplies and news from Ball Canning and Recipes.

Food Gardening Guide:

This free one-stop gardening resource provides expert advice on Crops and Techniques, plus a Resources section to find even more helpful information.

Shown with beautiful illustrations, the Crops section of the Food Gardening Guide includes planting and harvesting instructions along with recommended varieties, pest control advice and extra tips to improve your garden’s yields.

Beginner and advanced gardeners will appreciate the concise articles in the Techniques section, where mulching, pest control, watering tips, vertical gardening, season extension and more are all explained.

In the Resources section, which provides links to find even more great gardening information, you will find links to garden products and books to help you work more efficiently and knowledgably in your garden.

Guide to Women’s Health:

Our special issue about women’s health contains invaluable information for staying healthy and happy at any age.

Uncover natural remedies for every stage of life; learn which herbs help build better bones; defend against depression and relieve stress; peek inside our natural beauty box for a variety of body-care recipes, including moisturizing facials and rejuvenating hair rinses; tackle health concerns in the kitchen with antioxidant-rich berries, healthful iced teas, vitamin-rich greens and age-defying superfoods; and better your body, mind and spirit with breathing techniques, beneficial yoga postures and tips for better sex.

The MOTHER EARTH NEWS Guide to Women’s Health is truly a woman’s best friend.