Leda Meredith and Ellen Zachos share their canning expertise at Ellen's house in Milford, PA.  This recipe for Dilly Beans comes from Leda's book Botany, Ballet & Dinner from Scratch.

Food preservation is a major component of any local diet (unless you live somewhere with a year round growing season, of course). Pickling vegetables in vinegar is a good way to start your canning adventure because you don't need a pressure canner-- the acid from the vinegar kills any potential bacteria.