Canning foods for preservation is a fun hobby, but the practice in general comes with pretty serious risks. So, should you ...

Don't recycle those old Mason jars just yet! Give them new life with this incredible hack that will find you using them in ...

Canning is an incredibly gratifying and simple process. I love to give home canned jams and preserves as Christmas gifts and this is the prime time of year with fruit in abundance. Whats more, canning ...

Farmers market season is in full swing, with fresh produce, canned goods, flowers and more. Gardens are such a magical place, and this year, tomatoes, beans, pickles, pickled eggs and zucchini are ...

Are Ball Jars the Same Thing as Mason Jars? While Ball is perhaps the best-known brand, mason jars are produced by several other companies (including Kerr and Newell) and come in an array of sizes and ...

The method for preserving food using glass jars was sparked by a contest sponsored by the French military led by Napoleon Bonaparte. The French military offered a cash prize of 12,000 francs to the ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've been home canning for a while, you know how satisfying it is to see rows of colorful jars lined up in your pantry. There are also ...

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.