YES I am going to can

Subject: YES I am going to can Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:22 pm

ok as most of you know I have never canned before and I really would love to learn, so I thought lets buy some jars now and then save money to buy a cooker for next year and then can away, well someone said I should look on craigslist and I did found one for 30.00, so yes I must have it!! I am going to can 24 jars tonight, I am just so happy I can bust!!!!!

Subject: Re: YES I am going to can Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:55 pm

Isn't nature great.

Subject: Re: YES I am going to can Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:13 pm

That's great Donna, I can't wait to hear about your canning experience cheers

Subject: Re: YES I am going to can Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:27 am

What are you canning?
I was lucky growing up. My mother canned every year. Tomatoes, beans, corn, pickles, beets etc.....
I learned first hand from a pro. We had a room in the basement filled with shelves full of canned goods.
She also did jams and cherries.
I got all her canning stuff and jars when she gave it up. Got too old. Now I bring her some of my stuff.

Subject: Re: YES I am going to can Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:21 am

bluewolf wrote:: What are you canning?
I was lucky growing up. My mother canned every year. Tomatoes, beans, corn, pickles, beets etc.....
I learned first hand from a pro. We had a room in the basement filled with shelves full of canned goods.
She also did jams and cherries.
I got all her canning stuff and jars when she gave it up. Got too old. Now I bring her some of my stuff.

so far tomatoes, beans, tomaoto juice, slasa and athen pickels.

I wish it were something I learned how to do years ago, my husband thinks I am crazy with only being the two of us!

Subject: Re: YES I am going to can Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:01 pm

I think it is great that you are canning things. More people should do things like that I believe. I wish I had an area for a garden here, I so do miss it.

Subject: Re: YES I am going to can Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:40 pm

Kudos to you Donna! I think it's great you are canning things!! I so wish we had room for a garden- well then too of course I'd need to know how to can things. lol I don't agree with your husband at all -- just the two of you indeed! Don't you still need to eat? Won't that fresh taste of the canned goods taste wonderful in the middle of winter! Very Happy

Subject: Re: YES I am going to can Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:03 am

Wait till your husband tastes home canned. You can't buy this stuff Wink

Subject: Re: YES I am going to can Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:48 am

So how is your canning projects coming along? What else have you decided to do besides tomatoes?