In Their New Book, 'The Preserver's Garden: How to Grow a Garden for Fermenting, Canning, Pickling, Dehydrating, Freeze Drying, and More,' Homestead Farmers Staci and Jeremy Hill Share the Lost Art of Food Preservation
ROGERSVILLE, MO, February 03, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- As grocery prices rise, supply chains feel less reliable, and more families question where their food comes from, the new book "The Preserver's Garden" offers a timely return to a nearly forgotten skill: growing food with the intention of preserving it.
For generations, families knew how to turn a season's harvest into meals that lasted all year. In just a few decades, that knowledge has largely disappeared. Today, many people garden without a plan for abundance, buy food without knowing what's in it, and rely on expensive, highly processed products to fill their pantries. "The Preserver's Garden" bridges that gap — bringing together the lost wisdom of the past with the realities of modern life.
Written by homestead farmers Staci Hill and Jeremy Hill, "The Preserver's Garden" is the first book to fully integrate garden planning with food preservation. Rather than treating gardening and preserving as separate skills, the Hills show readers how to grow food specifically for fermenting, canning, pickling, dehydrating, and freeze drying — making the entire process more intentional, efficient, and achievable.
Based on nearly a decade of hands-on experience at Gooseberry Bridge Farm in rural Missouri, the Hills guide readers through practical, approachable steps that work at any scale. Whether you're tending a backyard garden, a few raised beds, or a handful of containers, their message is clear: You don't need acreage, expensive equipment, or a homestead lifestyle to preserve food successfully.
Their philosophy is simple and encouraging: Anyone can do this, and every small step counts. The book is designed to meet readers where they are — especially those who feel overwhelmed, short on time, or unsure they have "what it takes." Instead of all-or-nothing thinking, "The Preserver's Garden" emphasizes baby steps, flexibility, and progress over perfection.
More than a gardening guide, "The Preserver's Garden" restores knowledge once passed down through generations and reframes food preservation as a modern solution to today's challenges. It speaks directly to concerns around food affordability, food allergies, food waste, and food deserts — while also addressing a deeper desire many families share: to know exactly what's in their pantry and where it came from.
With clarity, encouragement, and real-world examples drawn from their own family and farm, Staci and Jeremy Hill show how growing and preserving food builds more than a stocked pantry. It builds confidence, resilience, and connection — to our food, our families, and the rhythms of the seasons.
"The Preserver's Garden" invites readers to reclaim food independence not through extremes, but through intention — one garden, one jar, one season at a time.
About the Authors: Staci Hill and Jeremy Hill are farmers, educators, and the authors of "The Preserver's Garden." They are the founders of Gooseberry Bridge Farm, a family-run farm in rural Missouri dedicated to organic and regenerative growing practices, community education, and food self-sufficiency. Since establishing their farm in 2016, the Hills have grown and preserved the majority of their own food while raising their children in a hands-on homesteading environment. Their work focuses on making gardening and food preservation approachable, practical, and accessible at any scale. Staci holds a BA in Anthropology and an MA in U.S. History from Missouri State University, bringing cultural and historical insight to the lost art of food preservation. Together, Staci and Jeremy teach families how to grow food intentionally, preserve it safely, and build a pantry that supports health, affordability, and resilience. Learn more at ThePreserversGarden.com.
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