SEATTLE, Aug 13, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Home canning, fueled by movements to
eat more fruits and vegetables, save money and eat locally, is gaining favor
among younger people, a Seattle Web site says.
A survey of its community by Allrecipes.com, a food Web site that receives 300
million hits annually, indicates the demographic of canners is shifting from
baby boomers to Generations X and Y -- and nearly half of canners are age 40 or
younger.
Moreover, almost half of canners live in suburban areas, signaling that canning
is no longer reserved to rural communities -- or grandma, the Web site says.
As the recession progresses and food prices continue to rise, 61 percent of
canners say their greatest motivation is saving money.
Canning has traditionally been a family tradition passed down by generations,
but younger people are looking for canning advice on the Internet.
Allrecipes.com says its canning page views increased by 109 percent since last
year.
Allrecipes.com is supporting the national "Canvolution" by partnering with
Canning Across America, a grassroots canning movement started by food writers,
bloggers, cooks, gardeners and food lovers to revitalize the popularity of
canning as a way to make it easier to "strive for five," serving of fruits and
vegetables.
No survey details were provided.
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