Last month I sent off my seed order for the coming season and began wondering how I was going to store my harvest from the garden. Was I going to be able to find canning lids this summer? Canning jar ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Canning lids can be reused to store dry goods ...

Question: Can I reuse glass canning jars? What about the snap lids or screw bands? Answer: If you’re planning on canning, you can reuse your purpose-made glass jars and screw bands, as long as they’re ...

The method for preserving food using glass jars was sparked by a contest sponsored by the French military, led by Napoleon Bonaparte. A cash prize of 12,000 francs was offered to the person who ...

Leaves falling from trees and the harvesting of gardens signifies a changing of the seasons. It is the time of year when Wisconsinites start getting things prepared around the house before hunkering ...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many things to go MIA like toilet paper, meat, jigsaw puzzles, bicycles, graham crackers. In July supply shortages were reported for beer and soda cans and coins.

The increase in the number of people cooking and trying recipes during the pandemic has led to a surge in canning – because experienced canners are doing it more and novices want to give it a try. And ...

I canned 44 quarts of tomatoes last season, a record yield from my garden. Each jar is cherished, as canned tomatoes form the core of my winter diet. My household consumes gallons of them between ...