From Seed to Table

Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®, is an internationally recognized food preservation expert, author, television presenter, instructor, and mother of two. Since 2012, Diane has been sharing her lifelong passion for canning and food preservation, translating over 30 years of experience into practical solutions for the busy lives of families across the globe. She recently became a Floridian and is enjoying the splendors of sunshine and a longer growing season.Diane earned her bachelor’s degree in international business from Davenport University and later plunged into a career in disaster management, where she applied her knowledge of food preservation, survival, and sustainability to those in crisis. Her deep-rooted experience in home canning, combined with her background in preparedness, led her to create The Canning Diva® - a brand that blends her love of gardening and preserving with her commitment to self-reliance and practical education.A staunch advocate for individual rights to know what’s in the food they eat, Diane proudly supports honest and transparent food labeling. This belief fuels her year-round dedication to gardening and preserving foods at home, ensuring a healthy lifestyle for herself and her loved ones. Her mission is to keep the time-honored traditions of food preservation and heritage food crafts alive and thriving, teaching these invaluable skills to households across the world through everything she creates, writes, and shares.