Canning

Pressure Canning Altitude Chart

Canning techniques rely on proper boiling temperatures and times, and a pressure canner altitude chart is a valuable tool in determining how long to process food in order to preserve and store it safely.

Ball Canning Jars

Ball Canning Jars

Preservation is an issue that has troubled humankind ever since the times of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. Back then, our forefathers could find themselves with more food than they could down in one mealtime. Therefore, the urge to find ideal preservation methods is what led to the discovery of canning and, subsequently, ball canning jars.