marylp Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I have heard about people getting ready for the canning season, I dont understand how this came about, of course and one can do anything at anytime. (Christmas in July). I was wondering if their is a reason why it has a season, I am just now learning about canning and excited about my first recipe, so please excuse the dumb question. Also someone on youtube suggested we buy canning supplies at the end of canning season cuz that is when the supplies go on clearance. I dont know when that is and want to be able to look for it. Anyone know? Thank you, Marylp Link to comment
Stephanie Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Hi Mary, Right now is the beginning of 'canning season' and you'll start seeing all of the stores getting in canning supplies. This is based on gardening season basically. If you are lucky enough to see any canning supplies after about 6 weeks, maybe 2 months, according to your area, and it is marked down...grab it. Of course, I'm an odd ball, I'd rather dehydrate my fruits and vegies...and do my canning of meats and pinto beans and chili and soups...in the cooler weather. I can't hardly stand to crank up my pressure canner in the heat of summer. Link to comment
Prickle Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I have heard about people getting ready for the canning season, I dont understand how this came about, of course and one can do anything at anytime. (Christmas in July). I was wondering if their is a reason why it has a season, I am just now learning about canning and excited about my first recipe, so please excuse the dumb question. Also someone on youtube suggested we buy canning supplies at the end of canning season cuz that is when the supplies go on clearance. I dont know when that is and want to be able to look for it. Anyone know? Thank you, Marylp Traditionally harvest time would be canning season, as different things have different harvest times pretty much all summer could be considered harvest time. It's pretty much over by October. In a store like Walmart September is when they start clearing out the summer stuff and putting up the Halloween and Christmas stuff. I'd start keeping an eye out for canning clearance in September. Link to comment
marylp Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thank you so much, it helps me to understand alot better, will you pleeeeeese share your pinto beans and meat canning recipes? pleeeeeessseee. Link to comment
Canned Nerd Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Excellent recipes can be found in the Ball Blue Book of Preserving, which is an inexpensive ($5) and indispensable canning book for the novice and experienced. Link to comment
ArmyOfFive4God Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Excellent recipes can be found in the Ball Blue Book of Preserving, which is an inexpensive ($5) and indispensable canning book for the novice and experienced. It is the BIBLE of canning. I read it at bedtime sometimes. THIS is also a GREAT site to start reading up on canning now. Link to comment
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