I just canned 53 jars of tomatoe sauce today.
Canned 15 chickens yesterday
33 jars of various pickles(bread butter, dill, gherkin) last week
30+ jars of corn, 40+ jars of peas, cellar is full of potatoes, squash, onions, carrots and I’m forgetting everything else. Every year it’s the same routine, I didn’t even notice food prices increasing…. Everyone can do it(pun intended?)
It’s a shitload of work but we can make it without these big plants
Get a Ball book for beginners. I have this one (see link) and refer to it all the time. Been canning for years now but the OP is right- it is a lot of work but not hard. If you have a local cooperative extension there may even be classes.
I just canned 53 jars of tomatoe sauce today. Canned 15 chickens yesterday 33 jars of various pickles(bread butter, dill, gherkin) last week 30+ jars of corn, 40+ jars of peas, cellar is full of potatoes, squash, onions, carrots and I’m forgetting everything else. Every year it’s the same routine, I didn’t even notice food prices increasing…. Everyone can do it(pun intended?)
It’s a shitload of work but we can make it without these big plants
Do you water can or pressure can? Where did you learn to can? Any suggestions for beginners?
Both and from my mother. I prefer to pressur can as it uses less energy
Get a Ball book for beginners. I have this one (see link) and refer to it all the time. Been canning for years now but the OP is right- it is a lot of work but not hard. If you have a local cooperative extension there may even be classes.
https://booksrun.com/9780778801313-ball-complete-book-of-home-preserving?afk=1646&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=main_feed&utm_campaign=smart_merchant_rental&gclid=CjwKCAjw-L-ZBhB4EiwA76YzOWEh4zskMyhi3DbcsAUUrdcOL_CxumRDf31fEre84fxsBI6gJ6OL5hoC0gUQAvD_BwE
Thank you Fren!