Want to try your hand at canning but think it's too complicated?  It's really not, and the best way to learn is to jump right in and start.  That's what I did, and now I am really enjoying it. 

For beginners, I recommend starting with water bath canning.  This method is nothing more than a way of preserving food in boiling water (212 degrees) in a large pot made of aluminum or porcelain-covered steel.  While the jars are boiling the process kills micro-organisms and forces air out.  The cooling process creates a vacuum seal.