MANCHESTER, N.H. —

The Manchester City Health Department sent a cease and desist letter to a man who gives away homemade canned food, like pickles, for free, threatening consequences if he doesn't comply.

Daniel Mowery says he's canned pickles, jams, tomatoes, and more for decades. He first started the hobby when he was 20 years old, learning the recipes from his grandmother in Pennsylvania. He hasn't stopped since.

"We were brought up poor, so our family always canned everything that came out of the garden," he said.

Every year, Mowery says he creates about 70 jars' worth of food, preparing it all from scratch. He gets requests from friends, family, and those who hear recommendations, and sends it to them for free.

All of the supplies, he says, he pays for out of pocket. He also show

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