MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- We're well into harvest season, not just for farmers but for at-home gardeners. And a problem that plagued them last summer and fall hasn't gone away. We've received several ...

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 ...

Here’s everything you need to safely preserve fruit, vegetables, meat, and more to enjoy year-round. Julia Skinner is a food historian, educator, and founder of Root, an Atlanta-based company focused ...

Preserving food at home is easy, but questions around proper techniques never stop, especially when it comes to safety. One common debate is whether it’s safe to reuse canning lids. The short answer?

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 ...

Those of you who can fruits and vegetables may have noticed a short supply of jars and lids. It’s a shortage that is being chalked up, in part, to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marie Bregg of Mason Jar ...

Among the biggest problems with mason jar lids is that they can be awkward to handle. The lids come in two parts: the screw band and the flat top. These components can be tough to take off, especially ...

Looking for canning lids? There are none. Shelves are empty of canning supplies. It's reminiscent of the Great Canning Lid Shortage of 1975 when there were congressional hearings into the crisis. OK.

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