Great Grandma perfected it using what she had available, Grandma refined the process with somewhat more modern conveniences and availabilities, Mama may or may not have carried it forth but now many home foodies and young food enthusiasts are learning how and why canning or preserving homegrown food is both rewarding and helpful in keeping the pantry stocked and the table set. An entirely new generation of home canners is making its way into the forefront of food sustainability as a popularity boom in an old method explodes.