My great-grandmother used to can the hell out of stuff. I swear she was prepared for world war 3 with the amount of stuff she would can every summer. And she used to make the best damn pickles. I miss those pickles
I hope to become like your grandmother one day... gardening and preserving are awesome. My grandmother also has a ton of canned items in her basement, and it's awesome (though probably not as much as your gran). I love her pears - I don't really like pears raw but I love them canned!
I'm hoping to learn from her this summer. Good excuse to visit
I also need to learn how to make spicy pickled radishes - it's an asian recipe and it's really awesome. I'll have to ask my friends' parents.