| While most people think of canning as a skill that will fill up the pantry shelves with vegetables, fruit, and meat, having canning supplies and skills in your life can be a big blessing in other areas too! For example, a SimplyCanning.com reader was getting married and decided to make cherry wedding themed favors! Read more about this canning wedding favor idea. That’s not all though. You can also make homemade gift jars of freeze dried food for loved ones, even without canning. Find homemade gift jar ideas here. And canning is just the beginning. You probably want to make sure you’re storing food for emergencies more generally too, which you can find tips for here. | 
