Intro to Nanny and Peepaw

First, the reason for this page and the videos of us canning is to simply remove the mystery and fear from home canning. Many of us remember our Mothers and/or our Grandmothers canning, and really didn’t pay much attention to the process. Now we wish we had. Hopefully this page and the videos will encourage you to try the process yourself. The food tastes better and fresher and you control the ingredients. Friends and Family have either come to the Plank’s house or the Planks have gone to someone else’s house to teach them the process.

Nanny’s name is Becky Plank. She is a 65 year old Mother, Step Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Becky was born and grew up in the Atlanta, Georgia area. When her children were young she volunteered for the normal positions of Room-mother, Team-mother, etc. Becky spent most of her adult life working with people with disabilities. She never lost her love of homemade jams and jellies, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. The title “Nanny” comes from her family. For generations Grandmothers were affectionately called “Nanny”. It wasn’t until they were grown that the term “Nanny” meant a salaried child care individual. She carries the title proudly.

Peepaw is F.R. “Red” Plank. He is a 76 year old Father, Step Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather. Red was born and grew up in the Coudersport, Pennsylvania area. When his children were small he was proudly serving 22 years in the United States Air Force. The last half of his working career, he worked with the transportation needs for the disabled. His love for “homemade” canned goods comes from remembering his Mother’s and Grandmother’s labors. He remembers working in their home garden, then his Mother and Grandmother canning or making jams or jellies. The tile “Peepaw” came from his first grandchild. She couldn’t say “Granddaddy”, “Grandfather” or “Grandpa”, so she came up with “Peepaw”. He is very proud of the title!

Nanny and Peepaw are on their second marriages, and have been happily married for 26 years. They are grateful for their first marriages. Nanny has two wonderful sons and Peepaw has great daughters and one wonderful son. Between them they have 9 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. They retired and live in Zephyrhills. Florida.