Super cheap food from the Mormons

[rbeau30]

is there a price advantage to doing it yourself?

No but the price of goods itself is the advantage. See post #107 for my last trip.

For example, if you want to can a case (6 #10 cans) of dried carrots. a #10 can is the size of a metal Folgers can for reference.

Well, a box of dried carrots fills more than 6 cans so all you do is can up the rest for them so they put it on the shelf for other people to come in who just want onesies and twosies. You get charged the same price for the ones you can and the ones on the shelf for sale...

BUT I tell you it is REALLY cheap for what you get. I enjoy spending an hour or two talking with some nice people and canning up some supplies, well worth it.

[Great-Kazoo]

is there a price advantage to doing it yourself?

No but the price of goods itself is the advantage.

This and also knowing the goods you get are quality and the canning area immaculate. The folks are real nice and helpful.

There are a lot who go there, perhaps a saturday meet n greet some day.

[rbeau30]

This and also knowing the goods you get are quality and the canning area immaculate. The folks are real nice and helpful.

There are a lot who go there, perhaps a saturday meet n greet some day.

I'm up for that.

[Brian]

On the other hand, a meet n greet somewhere with someone who has one of the canners on hand might be a good idea too. Canned .223 anyone?

[rbeau30]

Canned .223 anyone?

I think you have stumbled upon something there.

Would have to put ammo in plastic bags me thinks... Unlike metals in close proximity ...

[Reave]

I just checked out one of the home canners for this weekend from the Colorado Springs location, so I may just can up some ammo just because it sounds funny. It works for the Russians with those big spam cans so why not.

[rbeau30]

I just checked out one of the home canners for this weekend from the Colorado Springs location, so I may just can up some ammo just because it sounds funny. It works for the Russians with those big spam cans so why not.

Why not everything has been canned I think.

[Great-Kazoo]

I just checked out one of the home canners for this weekend from the Colorado Springs location, so I may just can up some ammo just because it sounds funny. It works for the Russians with those big spam cans so why not.

Cause they use cosmoline / waxed paper as a liner then ammo in cardboard boxes. My $0.02. line the can with something like a tire tube then seal. Then again why waste a can, make your own PVC tube storage containers.

[jerrymrc]

I just checked out one of the home canners for this weekend from the Colorado Springs location, so I may just can up some ammo just because it sounds funny. It works for the Russians with those big spam cans so why not.

The one you checked out does #10 only? Even if it only does that we need to talk in the fall. Good luck with your canning.

[Brian]

This and also knowing the goods you get are quality and the canning area immaculate. The folks are real nice and helpful.

There are a lot who go there, perhaps a saturday meet n greet some day.

Great idea. It's been a good year since I've been over there.