Stephanie Thurow

Stephanie Thurow is a Certified Master Food Preserver, food preservation instructor, Master Gardener Volunteer, freelance writer and the author of three best-selling cookbooks, Can It & Ferment It (2017) - 2nd Edition (released 2020), WECK Small Batch Preserving (2018), and WECK Home Preserving (2020). Stephanie's newest book that she co-authored, Small-Scale Homesteading, released 3/14/2023. Stephanie first learned the kitchen craft of water bath canning in the mid-2000's. What initially started as a mission to make the perfect garlic dill pickle quickly morphed into a way of life. She finds great pride in canning and fermenting fresh, organic produce for year-round enjoyment. She and her family also tap their maple trees, raise laying hens, grow hundreds of pounds of fresh produce each year, plus more, and do it all from their urban homestead. Thurow finds great joy in teaching others. Her non-intimidating approach to cooking and preserving from scratch puts a novice at ease and her delicious recipes are ones that even a seasoned preservationist can appreciate and enjoy. In addition to writing, she also owns a hand-stamped jewelry business. Stephanie was born and raised in Minnesota and resides in Minneapolis, MN.