Daddy-T,
I have a great recipe for relish, turns out good and makes several pints if you're interested, I'll dig it up.
I didn't have much luck with my regular pickles last year, turned mushy, but I have a 9 day recipe I'm considering for this year. Let me know which ones you're interested in and I"ll type them up for you.
You won't need much to can them, just some jars and lids and rings and a pot big enough to cover them with water. Pickles need just a short processing time in the canner, just 15 minutes or so.
You can also go to your local store and look for the Ball Blue Book which has instructions for canning as well as a ton of canning recipes in it. They put out a new one every year or two.
Now that this has come up, I might put up a post with things you need to can with.