r/Canning is a subreddit with 206k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses canning, jam, recipe, pressure, and safety, and they frequently recommend/review vacuum sealer, food processor, and cook books.
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Popular Themes in r/Canning
#1
Advice Requests
: "San Marzano harvest is starting to pile up. How do you save until you have a sufficient quantity to justify a few hours at the stove?"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Vodka Sauce Recipe Request"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Fruit float makes me so mad"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Looking for canning ideas!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Canning
#1
Canning
: "My first Canning experience seems to have been a success!"
204 posts
#2
Jam
: "Behold: my Jam army. My Jarmy, if you will"
82 posts
#3
Recipe
: "Best salsa Recipe (NOT watery.)"
43 posts
#4
Pressure
: "Pressure Canner Restoration"
30 posts
#5
Safety
: "Elderberry Safety"
23 posts
#6
Water Bath
: "My first Water Bath canning ever!"
21 posts
#7
Struggling
15 posts
#8
Fruit
: "Fruit float makes me so mad"
15 posts
#9
Jelly
: "Mustang Grape Jelly"
12 posts
#10
Sugar
: "NCHFP Newsflash : June 2026"
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/Canning
Vacuum Sealer
4 reviews
#1
FoodSaver
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
VIDAVAC
5.0★ from 1 review
Food Processor
3 reviews
#1
Food Mill
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Johnny Apple Sauce Maker
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
KitchenAid
4.0★ from 1 review
Cook Books
2 reviews
#1
Ball
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/Canning
#1
General Discussion
: "Y’all know the jar lifter you use for canning??? It will hold open freezer bags also 😳"
84 posts
#2
Is this safe to eat?
: "I messed up on my jam"
22 posts
#3
Safe Recipe Request
: "Looking for a Boysenberry Syrup Recipe"
21 posts
#4
Recipe Included
: "Thrilled! Entirely from my own strawberries and rhubarb!"
16 posts
#5
Equipment/Tools Help
: "NCHFP Newsflash : June 2026"
14 posts
#6
Waterbath Canning Processing Help
: "Questions about "finger tight"..."
12 posts
#7
Pressure Canning Processing Help
: "First time dill green beans. Why did they shrivel up?"
9 posts
#8
Understanding Recipe Help
: "Help, I accidentally made candied jam and I'm unable to get a spoonful"
8 posts
#9
Refrigerator/Freezer Jams/Jellies
: "First time canning"
4 posts
#10
Refrigerator Pickling
: "Combining two of my favorite hobbies—canning and embroidery"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Canning
Yearly
+25k members(13.9%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026