Canning Secrets for Serious Money EP 45

In today’s episode of Dawn’s Dirt, I’m spilling my hard-earned secrets on turning canning into cold, hard cash. From humble beginnings as the “Pickle Partners” at age 15 to raking in $150K a year in canned goods, I’m breaking down exactly how you can turn extra zucchini, tomatoes, or fruit into high-value products your customers will line up for. I’ll share the best low-risk items to start with, why beautiful displays sell more, and how to price for profit. We’ll talk canning tips, smart marketing, navigating those pesky health regulations, and how even city-dwellers can run a homestead side hustle right from their kitchen. Whether you’re sitting on a bumper crop or just want a sustainable income stream, this episode will light a fire under your entrepreneurial apron.

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Episode Highlights: canning for profit, value added farming, turning surplus produce into income, best-selling canned goods, pricing strategies for farmers markets, low-risk canning items, making products shelf-stable, marketing and display tips, sourcing ingredients, starting small and scaling, navigating food safety rules, building loyal customers

Takeaways: 

• You can start a profitable canning business with as few as 12 jars
• Value adding transforms $2 produce into $10+ products
• Start with low-risk, high-acid or high-sugar items for safety
• Beautiful, abundant displays sell more product
• Mix-and-match pricing encourages larger purchases
• Be transparent with customers about where ingredients come from
• You don’t need a farm to run a home-based canning business

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