Home canning supplies often disappear from store shelves during the onset of recessions and in times of economic uncertainty. National shortages of consumer glass jars and lids were reported in ...

I’ve never had trouble getting jars, but a few years ago during the pandemic, bands and lids were expensive and hard to find. A surge in home gardening in the summers of 2020 and 2021 meant a sharp ...

This can occur during the processing stage if your storage area is too humid or simply over time as lids age. The protective coating on canning lids can wear down, and once the metal underneath ...

We also appreciate that they are BPA-free and reusable ... that ensures a quality seal with each lid. We’ve used them for preserving and canning and have had no issues with spoilage or leakage.

This tip is particularly useful for people who can, as glass jars can be used repeatedly but not the lids and rings. Over time, they may bend or rust, which makes them ineligible for canning — but ...

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