Are Ball Jars the Same Thing as Mason Jars? While Ball is perhaps the best-known brand, mason jars are produced by several other companies (including Kerr and Newell) and come in an array of sizes and ...

Canning is a muscle, one that has been flexed and passed down from generation to generation, with a helpful assist from local extension offices and master food preservationists. But that’s not how I ...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many things to go MIA like toilet paper, meat, jigsaw puzzles, bicycles, graham crackers. In July supply shortages were reported for beer and soda cans and coins.

Farmers market season is in full swing, with fresh produce, canned goods, flowers and more. Gardens are such a magical place, and this year, tomatoes, beans, pickles, pickled eggs and zucchini are ...