Canning jars

[ColoFarmer]

Estate sales are good, older generation LIVED on home canned food, and never got rid of most of it, I've bought boxes on estate auctions for $1...One time they sold 15 or 20 boxes of jars, sold by the box until everyone quit bidding, then sold the rest for $1. Lots of times they come with the rings, and with lids that were past their prime 30 years ago. I do think more people are realizing the value of preserving your own, so I don't think the deals are as common now...

I've got the pressure canner that Grandma used when my Mom was a girl. You can still buy one just like it, I've replaced the seal and pressure popoff for safety, but works great.

[rbeau30]

I've got the pressure canner that Grandma used when my Mom was a girl. You can still buy one just like it, I've replaced the seal and pressure popoff for safety, but works great.

Should still have it when your grandkids are old enough to start canning. Can't beat American made stuff.

I have been through 3 presto canners. One was lost in the divorce, along with everything else in the house. (The woman had lots of time to move everything out the house while I was in the desert) The second one I used on a turkey fryer and turned the burner up too high (don't do that). So I am the happy owner of my third canner.