Canning Supplies - Here's How to Succeed. Nothing tastes better than fruity raspberry jam, spicy pickled tomatoes, or juicy sauerkraut made at home without artificial additives, all packed in pretty jars and bottles. Homemade delicacies from fruits and vegetables can bring back the summer even in winter. Canning - know-how is key. Read about what to consider with canning techniques such as pickling, bottling, drying, and hot filling. With little effort, you can preserve fresh, ripe fruits and vegetables, create supplies for your own needs, or give homemade gifts. You'll learn all about natural preservatives like salt and sugar, vinegar, oil, and alcohol. Canning fruits and vegetables. In this canning ABC, you'll find 45 types of fruits and vegetables from A for apple to Z for onion: apples and quinces, stone fruits, and all local varieties.