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Farm Kitchen:  Never canned or pickled before & have beans galore  |
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krissy
True Blue Farmgirl
278 Posts
Kristen
Snohomish
WA
USA
278 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 10 2012 : 3:28:54 PM
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Help! Hubby wants to pickle beans (we have them coming out our ears, our crop is AWESOME!) and I thought it would be nice to can them, but... we've never done it before, we have no equipment, etc. Is there a good place to buy the equipment that won't break the bank? I thought Freecycle or Craigslist, but hubby goes, "This is the wrong time of year. People won't be selling their stuff now." I don't know what all we need anyway. Total newbie to this! No clue how to begin. Any ideas/advice is appreciate from my sisters!
Thanks in advance!!
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2012 : 4:52:53 PM
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| Get tne Ball Canning book, it is very easy to follow, Wal-mart sells some canning stuff, Rural King has a lot of equipment, and most big hardware stores. Good luck! |
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Sep 10 2012 : 5:24:07 PM
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I, too, would start with the Ball book. Ball also has a great beginners kit that you can find at Walmart,etc. Here is the Ball website: Have a Ball (pun intended)!
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Marigold
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Marigold
Chicago
IL
USA
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 8:32:57 PM
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I'd still try craigs list and local thrift stores.... I found a pressure canner and a water bath canner a couple of weeks ago at those places. You just never know. Also... start asking around your neighborhood- for crazy canners, like me, I have several of each kind and am usually willing to lend out one. Check with ladies, especially at church groups or senior centers, they usually have the stuff and the skills- but not enough energy or strength to actually can.
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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krissy
True Blue Farmgirl
278 Posts
Kristen
Snohomish
WA
USA
278 Posts |
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Farm Kitchen: Never canned or pickled before & have beans galore |
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Never canned or pickled before & have beans galore
