So I've been lurking here for months, just absorbing information while I begin canning. I've started pressure canning, and this year my garden is going to be full of tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and more than I plan to can. So I've been scrolling the FB marketplace for my area for anyone selling their jars.
I came across a post where a woman was helping an elderly woman get rid of her jars that she's used for years. I don't know why she picked me out of the 175+ messages within 24 hours (my guess is I didn't do the standard is this still available message and said I was genuinely really interested in buying them.)
But $140, I have nearly 300 jars! Most are half pints which I wanted for my tomatoes, but there's about 40 pints, and even 6 64oz!
There are a handful of commercial jars added in, and I know not to use those for canning. I figure I'll either recycle them or use them in some other thing that they're safe for.
I just had to share the photo because I'm so excited! (My husband was frankly shocked at how many I came home with 😅)
by SeaPomegranateBliss
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I put dehydrated food in commercial jars. And maple syrup. My mother gave me her dehydrator and I’ve been getting meals ready to go out on my ATV and to the camp.
Congratulations on your haul! I had a smaller but still very successful haul and I hope everyone gets one at least once in life.
Nice!