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 ...

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 ...

My wife, Mary, burst through the door this past week yelling “We won!” “The lottery?” I asked. “Better than that, I found a box of canning lids at the grocery store!” she screamed. After doing a happy ...

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?

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Canning lids can be reused to store dry goods ...

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 ...