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Was looking for mason jars to store food. and came across these Ball jars at Walmart.com. Prices are lower and quality is better than those at Amazon.com, where many unknown jar brands rule. Minimum $35 for free shipping,
Ball, Glass Mason Jars with Lids & Bands, Wide Mouth, Clear, 16 oz, 12 Count, $11.98
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ball-G...t/16213254
Ball, Glass Mason Jar with Lid & Band, Regular Mouth, 16 oz., 12 Count, $9.47
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ball-G...t/14234955
Ball, Glass Mason Jars with Lids & Bands, Wide Mouth, 32 oz, 12 Count, $11.97
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ball-G...hbdg=L1600
Ball, Glass Mason Jars with Lids & Bands, Regular Mouth, 32 oz, 12 Count, 10.78
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ball-G...t/14234956 OOS
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A little tip for people who have never used glass jars. NEVER take a jar that is boiling hot and plunge it into very cold water to cool it down. It will shatter the glass. Instead use warm water to cool it down so the glass doesn't expand/shrink too fast and shatter.
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Anyone that cans/preserves and wants to know what they are feeding their children have always 'hoarded' jars of all types and sizes. Beginning with a garden, those 'housewives' are anything but bored.
The shortage was the lids/seals.
if someone understands the reasoning for this design, let us know. I cant think of the benefits with this weird design
When reusing, you just buy a box of seals and not the whole lid.
When canning, you just barely snug the lid and the vacuum created 'pops' the seal lid and then you can tighten. When checking later, you can easily tell if any came unsealed.
It sounds like you, or someone you know does a little canning. Most all farm stores like Tractor Supply [tractorsupply.com] carry canning supplies (with some decorative or otherwise unique jars) and usually have a sale once or twice a year. It is typically best to pick jars up in store, as shipping is hit and miss for breakage.
I actually have both and prefer the small mouth for some things. Like canning peaches, or other fruit/veggies that float. The smaller mouth design helps them stay below the liquid. But I also use them for things that are pourable like salsa and sauces.
Anyone that cans/preserves and wants to know what they are feeding their children have always 'hoarded' jars of all types and sizes. Beginning with a garden, those 'housewives' are anything but bored.
The shortage was the lids/seals.
Exactly. I wish I was bored. But living in New England we have a very short growing season and if we want any leftovers from the garden during the winter we need to can them.
I have so many jars now, just due to needing seals last year.
I have so many jars now, just due to needing seals last year.
Sounds like you need a bigger garden.
Someplace I saw a different supplier for a new type of lid and then there are 'reusable' that I/we have never tried. When on sale, I do stock up for a 3 year supply, whereas some Mormon and Amish friends have a lot more than that.
Yea, one thing about country folk and especially kids, nobody complains they are bored. The parent(s) will find something for them to do.
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Sounds like you need a bigger garden.
Someplace I saw a different supplier for a new type of lid and then there are 'reusable' that I/we have never tried. When on sale, I do stock up for a 3 year supply, whereas some Mormon and Amish friends have a lot more than that.
Yea, one thing about country folk and especially kids, nobody complains they are bored. The parent(s) will find something for them to do.
Yeah I don't trust myself with the reusable ones yet. I have actually used the walmart brand lids and they held up pretty well, 0 failures.
Funny thing is I don't have kids and I live in a Suburb north of Boston with a medium sized yard. So I don't even have the kids to help, and hubby wants no part of the garden. But theres nothing like eating your own homemade salsa or jarred peaches in the middle of the winter. So I keep at it. Plan on expanding the garden this year and maybe someday a greenhouse to extend the growing season.
if someone understands the reasoning for this design, let us know. I cant think of the benefits with this weird design
you put on both parts of the lid, then drop the jar in boiling water to kill any bacteria and mold inside and the flat part has an adhesive that will seal the jar. after you take the jar out of the boiling water and let it cool, you take off the band part of the lid so you can wipe off any spilled food and water left over that could grow mold or rust the lid.
Funny thing is I don't have kids and I live in a Suburb north of Boston with a medium sized yard. So I don't even have the kids to help, and hubby wants no part of the garden. But theres nothing like eating your own homemade salsa or jarred peaches in the middle of the winter. So I keep at it. Plan on expanding the garden this year and maybe someday a greenhouse to extend the growing season. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...s/emot-LOL.gif
A greenhouse is awesome! Even the specific to greenhouse UV protected plastics last 6 or 7 years. A Four Seasons type addition is nice, but expensive.
Having grown up butchering, smoking, canning, etc., I was later too busy making a living and growing a business to be bothered with doing same when it was cheaper at the store. Today, growing is kind of therapeutic, but also eating better. We also used and still use freezers, but need a generator handy when the power is out.
Buying canned goods (or frozen) when on sale and re-canning into glass jars will have a lot longer shelf life. Not sure what they line the metal cans with, but they don't last long before affecting the taste of the contents ---which means we are eating it. Of course, getting away from GMO's, pesticides and such is the problem.
You must not care about getting many peaches in the jar, my jars are max efficiency and I couldn't do that without having wide mouth.
We're a family of 2, so we don't eat a ton at a time. So nah I don't care, it works for our needs.
I prefer the regular mouth for liquids and the wide mouth for solids. Easier to pour and drink from neatly.
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