Ball canning jars

CANNING JARS: Learn what your vintage and antique canning jars are worth with my handy price guide. adirondackgirlatheart.com #vintage #antique #canningjars #priceguide

I use heavy milk crates with homemade cardboard dividers to safely & conveniently store empty canning jars. #TexasHomesteader

My Vintage Mason Jar Collection - I gathered my Ball, Boyd (& etc) aqua mason jars up and displayed them for a cottage-farmhouse Summer vibe!

What is headspace in canning? Headspace refers to the empty area left between the top of the jar's contents and the inside of the lid. Too much, or too little headspace may affect the safety, shelf life, and quality of your food, so you want to get it just right! #homecanning #canningfood #preserving #homemade #foodsafety | canning jar headspace | via @RusticWise

Here are some of my flea-market finds from First Monday Market Days in Canton, TX. Vintage aqua blue Ball jars. They were only $1...

The makers of Ball canning products have put out another authoritative guide to pickling and preserving.

Do you have any old Ball canning jars and wonder how old they really are? Today I'm sharing some tips I found that will help you find the age of an old canning jar. Here in Lancaster County, old canning jars are pretty easy to come by! Lancaster County's Amish community and German roots are famous for storing up the year's harvest by canning. I have a German heritage and fondly remember my relatives canning fruit and vegetables each year! I don't think I ever had a vegetable from a can until…

Should I Remove the Rings From My Canning Jars? The rings are really only designed to keep the lid on during the processing and cooling and

A guide to determine the age and rarity of your Ball mason jar. Learn how to date ball mason jars as well as the history of these beauties!