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Canning CAN Be Cheap!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A few months back I wrote here about canning tomatoes. Tomatoes are, I think, one of the easiest items to can and a great starter project for anyone who is curious about trying a canning project on their own. Many of you have specifically asked where to find used equipment. Canning Jars.

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Simple Guide to Canning – Part 2: Terminology and Supplies

Couponing 101

If you have been seriously considering canning, you probably have poked around a few websites and maybe even checked out a book or two from the library. While canning is a science , and you do have to follow certain steps in order to have a final product that is both delicious and safe to consume, it does not have to be overwhelming.

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 2

Couponing 101

If you have been seriously considering canning, you probably have poked around a few websites and maybe even checked out a book or two from the library. While canning is a science , and you do have to follow certain steps in order to have a final product that is both delicious and safe to consume, it does not have to be overwhelming.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. In my free time I enjoy canning and preserving food (well, I enjoy the results of it, ha!), canned peaches = summer in a jar 2. Good for you guys.

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Tips for Keeping Your Stockpile Safe and Dry

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And if you go a step further by canning, freeze drying, and jarring your own foods, it is vital that you have a safe place to keep everything. At first, your stockpile might only take up a couple of shelves in the hallway closet, but as it grows you have to think of long-term storage solutions.

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Homespun Alchemy ™: Creative Re~Use and Garden Magic.Sort of.

Frugal Luxuries

-Richard Cook I was wandering through the Blogasphere.looking for inspirations and happened upon a great site called Sprout People.they generously offer an abundance of knowledge regarding the basics of "growing everything".a old canning jar with lid.a old canning jar with lid.a Using the canning~jar~lid~insert as a pattern.I

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Yes You Can… Can!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Why, can them, of course! Canning tomatoes is fast, easy, and fairly inexpensive as it doesn’t require a lot of special equipment. Because tomatoes are so high in acid, they can be canned with a water bath method, meaning you don’t have to purchase an expensive pressure canner. • A Large Pot. • What to do?

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