How to Package Dry Goods in Glass Jars for Long Term Storage
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
- Glass jars are surprisingly good containers for packaging dry goods such as wheat, white rice, rolled oats, sugar, salt, and corn in your long-term food storage. The great advantage of using glass is that it creates a true oxygen and moisture barrier. Also, glass does not leach toxins into the food. The one serious disadvantage is that glass can be easily broken.
I store a variety of dried goods in glass jars in both my short term and long-term food supply. They are handy and reusable. I can often acquire them for free.
In this video, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using glass bottles or jars to store your dry goods. We will review various treatment methods to prevent insect infestation along with the ideal storage conditions to help extend the shelf life of your foods.
As promised, here is the link to Dr. Andress’s article; Dry canning: NOT recommended.
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You can find more details on packaging dry goods in glass at The Provident Prepper:
Packaging Dry foods in Glass Jars for Long Term Storage
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As promised, here is the link to Dr. Andress’s article; Dry canning: NOT recommended.
preservingfoodathome.com/2020/04/16/dry-canning-isnt-canning-to-me/
You can find more details on packaging dry goods in glass at The Provident Prepper:
Packaging Dry foods in Glass Jars for Long Term Storage
theprovidentprepper.org/packaging-dry-foods-in-glass-jars-for-long-term-food-storage/
Packaging Dry Foods in Plastic Bottles for Long Term Food Storage
theprovidentprepper.org/packaging-dry-foods-in-plastic-bottles-for-long-term-food-storage/
How to Package Dry Foods in Mylar Bags for Long Term Storage
theprovidentprepper.org/how-to-package-dry-foods-in-mylar-bags-for-long-term-storage/
Top 10 Foods to Hoard for “The End of the World as We Know It”
theprovidentprepper.org/top-10-foods-to-hoard-for-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it/
3 Months Supply of Food: Great Peace of Mind
theprovidentprepper.org/3-months-supply-of-food-amazing-peace-of-mind/
Long Term Food Storage: Creative Solutions to Build a Critical Asset
theprovidentprepper.org/long-term-food-storage-creative-solutions-to-build-a-critical-asset/
Looking for oxygen absorbers? Check out PackFreshUSA bit.ly/3DrFwtl and use the promo code PROVIDENT to receive 10% off your order.
Food Saver Vacuum Sealer amzn.to/2Ct9cKt
Jar sealer adapters for vacuum sealing Mason Jars amzn.to/3jhvdfZ
Thanks for being part of the solution!
Fake news they just don't want you to realize you can keep re using recycled glass jars that come with the pop lid from the factory. All insects and larvae die around 250° . When you remove these jars from the oven that have beans or rice in the jars once you put the lid on and the rice or beans start to naturally cool off inside of the glass jar that creates a negative pressure which activates the pop lid
If you have rubber bands handy you can place a few around each jar as bumpers. It also helps with handling jars so they don't slip from your hands.
GREAT idea! I do that for my water bottles, but, never woulda thought of doing it for food. Thanks!
Excellent idea.
Love this idea
Genius
Thx! Just can't find rubber bands!
I wish my husband was as into prepping as much as I am, but doesn't stop me. He'll be happy when we have good food saved in the future
Same. I only grab 20 $ every 2 weeks so he dosent notice asmuch! 😂
I prayed for my husband and God changed His heart. I waited for Him and His timing and way is always perfect. Never give up!
Same, I'm doing everything on my own. My husband has no self preservation at all.
@@louvos4327 I used to do that but now he's home with me all the time!!!! He's totally on the bandwagon now!
@@allyrooh3628 I think organization is the key. Out of sight out of mind. It is overwheleming looking at it all. But once it has it own "house"I call it. Place it's pretty cool to see it and know we are going to be ok...... for a bit anyways. First year with a in town garden. Don't think other than tomatoes i will be canning my own this year. Glad you got 100% support from your partner! ✌❤💪🍻🙏
I've had trouble removing the tomato smell from the lids from spaghetti sauce and salsa. Even when I've thought it was gone, I could notice a slight odor after the jar was stored with the lid on. Finally remembered what a great job the sun does of bleaching things. Set the lids in the sun for a couple of days and the smell and orange color were both gone. Thanks for your great videos!
Soaking in white vinegar water might do the trick!
I store my dehydrated tomatoes in repurposed marinara and salsa jars.
Great tip❣️
If you dont want to use bleach , salt the lid , rub half a lemon around, give a good scrub , pour boiling water slowly over the lemon whilst its sitting in the lid . Fill to lids level ,.....leave to sit for a few hours.....the salt and lemon cleans it . The boiling water over lemon deoderises . Then wash and rinse .
Soak in bleach water
I have been using glass jars for YEARS for prep containers. I have found that some of them require a "secondary seal" of sorts.. mostly ones like pickle jars. Canning jars have a great seal to start with, because the lid id replaceable. But some jars from commercial products don't seal air tightly. I always put a piece of plastic such as Saran Wrap over the tops before screwing the lid down. It will absolutely seal.
Thank you for the tip!
I do the same thing with wax paper.
Great advice
@@BlessedLifeOriginal Been doing this for 30+ years..
@@peppysdotcom that's awesome!
Suggestion: wrap the glass jars with scrap fabrick and a rubber band for long term storage and it protects them from light.
Also socks work
You are a genius Lady!! Thank you!!! I, too, have socks with holes in the heels!! Been using them for dusting rags, but now I’m gonna cover my jars!! Blessings!!
Never thought of that.🤔.That's why I read comments...😁❤⚘
@@taylorgontkovic4543 literally in the video :)
They need long jar skirts, ruffled at the top maybe from a rubber band. Like a bag but with no bottom.
I just pulled out some jars to save food before I sat down for a rest and found your video. I learned a few things so I'm assuming that God wanted me to know it to properly save our food. Thanks👍
I literally just heard you only need to either freeze/thaw, vacuum seal OR use oxygen absorber. I had no idea. I thought I had to do either two or three of these! You totally made my day! Thank you!
Glad I'm not the only one who uses old socks to cover my jars...
Great info, thanks!
We have never stored dry goods like this but I have thought about it many times. Time for me to stop thinking about it and do it.
I've been reusing those for years. I couldn't see throwing them away. Thanks for spreading the word.
Discovered your channel a few weeks ago. Thank you for such in depth information. You basically do the research so I don’t have to. Such a time saver. Your book is being delivered to me tomorrow. With all the uncertainty of today, I decided I’d better not count on having the Internet available for needed information. Thank you for all you do.
The sock idea is great for blocking light AND protecting glass! Thank you! ❤
It is a no-brainer. I love my Mason jars but I find the pasta jars work just as good. They also take the Ball lids. Repurposed glass jars are a nice supplement to your prep. 😊
Which pasta sauce jars take the Ball lids?
@@mrs.bissonnette7498 Not sure of any other than "Classico Pasta Sauce", (a square shape jar with spaghetti sauce), and under its label you'll see Atlas Mason imprinted on glass 🙂
You can use mayonnaise lids for the mason jars it fits perfectly.
Great video. I watched another CZcamsr who dry cans beans and rice. I'm glad I saw your studies on the negatives of dry-canning. I'll save all my glass jars and lids from now on and start canning my dry goods using your methods. This last food shortage caught a lot of us unawares. Hopefully, we all will be prepared in the event it happens again.
Wonderful information, thanks a lot. I love using recycled glass jars for too many things.❤️🌸
Great information very valuable. I’ve been prepping all day then I sat down and saw your video. Perfect. Thank You
THE BEST VIDEO EVER!!!! I searched and searched and searched for some of this info and could not find it until now! Thank you and bless you!!!!!
Great idea guys. I find glass a lot easier than plastic bottles. Easier to get the items in and out
I have done all of these suggested ways of storing foods. I routinely put my old socks (cleaned) to act as jar cozies as well. I cut heel & toes off & use the foot as well. When the boxes they come in fall apart i acquire other types of boxes so the cozies help keep jars from breaking when being moved.
I always buy foods in glass jars over plastic ones. If you buy that flex seal rubber coating you can coat the bottom outside 2/3 of the various shaped sized jars as well. AFTER sterilized & filled & sealed to prevent breakage & if using white or black to keep most of the light out. The clear will enable you to see contents better though.
I have to store mine in boxes due to space constraints. So I take a plastic report sleeve. Cut off the notebook holes piece just below inside seam. Tape to end of box with open end to one side. Then make an inventory page with what's in the box. When the jars are empty & cleaned they go back in upside down & it's a reminder to change the inventory page. When moving tape over open side till arrive & then carefully remove that tape. Back to workability.
The flex seal rubber coating is a great idea. I never thought of using that. LOL.
I'm new but I am going to use 2 thick rubber bands they were a good deal thanks for that tip also
just found your channel- enjoying it- my grandmother always wrapped her jars of dry goods (after she too air out- she did the water bath- I use the same idea as you-) with foil- just around the jar-not the lid- she called it a sleeve- she also did that for tea which was opened many times in a day (they only drank good Irish loose) it kept the light out - I still do this because it was how we grew up- if you don;t have a very dark place to store this works great
Thank You a thousand times over! I have been trying to find accurate info on several of the topics you talked about and you took care of ALL of my lingering questions in this one video!
This is my favorite way to store my dry goods! My favorite tool is my vacuum sealer. I wanted to store extra canning jars in case they became difficult to obtain (like they are now) or I had to begin canning more foods in the future to support more people. Empty jars eat up a lot of space so I decided to store most full (I keep a couple hundred empty jars on hand for daily use and canning fresh foods.) if I ever need to up my canning of fresh foods I can easily empty those dry goods into other receptacles and free up a lot more jars. I keep a dozen or so 5 gallon buckets on hand (empty) for just such a need plus lots of storage bags and rubber totes. I was sure happy to see you post a video! I've missed guys! ❤️ thank you for the education on dry canning and multiple freezing! I thought one freeze for a week was sufficient! You guys are great! I always learn so much from you!
The Provident Prepper I have not🙁 I have creativity block 😜 I haven't got an ounce of the knowledge and experience you guys have in the preparedness arena!!! Limited picking pool for ideas 😂 we kinda focus on the self sufficient aspect, wild edibles, homemade. But I am learning soooooo much from you guys! And it has been such a blessing ❤️❤️❤️
Answering an great video: As to used jars, I just dry canned a raft of flour and pasta in used Adams peanut butter jars. Great size for me at 2 - 2 1/2 C. each. Some of those jars were my Moms - 1985! All sealed beautifully. Just make sure the lid gaskets, jars and rims are really clean. If the gasket in the lid feels at all sticky use a little bit of soft scrub cleanser on a sponge to slick them up. I am going to do some vac. pack for dry beans, lintels and such as I think the dry can may degrade the quality of the bean nutrition with the heat. Used some tall spaghetti jars for bigger volume of flour (3 1/2 C. ea.) with dry can and they sealed great too. I use Smucker little jelly jars for dried veggies - a 12 oz. pack dries to 1 C. and fits perfectly in those jars. This tip on how to really seal them is great! Plus I have several sizes of the clear vac canisters and wondered what I was going to do with them. Easy to find in thrift stores. As a single ol' gal, smaller sizes work perfect for me. Save those jars!!! Save your canning jars and lids for serious canning.
You folks are the BEST!!!
Thank you for this video and your warning on dry canning. I tried this method and had a problem of moisture forming inside the jars as they cooled. So I abandon the idea. I'm glad now that I did. Jewels D.
Thank you thank you for the advice on the high moisture and oily foods! I'll have to pull some I threw absorbers into.
I used to live in a trailer house and the mice were in EVERYTHING.....so I learned way back then to store stuff in glass jars ! All my years of being ridiculed for saving jars has now justified me 😘 I do regret the few times I was embarrassed so badly that I put the big pickle jars back in the trash at weddings, parties and funerals......it hurt then and really bums me out now ☹️
So great to see a couple on the same page and working together !!!
I found out the hard way, pack rats will chew through heavy plastic totes.
@@jackieparent5027, ditto.
Every time I see a video recommending "food grade buckets" I cringe! People think the "food grade" labeling means it's great for food protection.
NOT once mice get at them.
Just found your video. I discovered storing in glass jars when I lived in the foothills of Appalachia. Jars were used not just canning. It is a practice done by folks in that area for generations. I do not know if the practice was unique to this area. Living in the woods the humidity, dampness and mice would reek havoc on things in plastic or cardboard. I store dry goods in jars to this day even living in the city now.
Good morning. Just found you this afternoon and am so glad I did. 😍. So much info and looks like I will be binge watching and reading as I prepare all the items I have been stocking up on. Thank you.
Thank you, I too am having a little trouble getting accurate information regarding canning and food storage. This settled "dry canning" into the not doing category for me.
Just a FYI for all. Classico brand pasta sauce jars are mason small mouth jars. I uses the sauce, then soak the jar in water for 20 mins until the label comes off and then it wash.
Just a heads up, Classico pasta sauce jars are NOT home hot canning mason jars, it's just a plain glass jar and a marketing ploy. Do not use these jars for any hot canning. Having said that, i do use them for honey and other dry storage and yes they do fit the small mouth mason lid. There are a few companies who put food products in actual mason jars, just be careful you are certain they are authentic.
I've always considered them to be in the same class as mayo jars. Not worth the risk to can in them. With the price of meat, these days, it's a serious loss, when a jar full of meat shatters. Then, there's the mess to clean up along with finding something to safely dispose of that broken glass in the trash. Since I also dehydrate foods and store a variety of dry food ingredients, glass jars are always useful.
BTW, if memory serves, it's only the 32 oz Classico that would take a mason jar ring & lid. Been a while, since I make my own sauce, so it may be different, today.
Oldtimer Lee I have canned with them for a few years and never had an issue. The reason is I believe the glasses as strong as a mason jar, plus it says Mason jar on it , is commercial operations get higher pressures then home pressure canners can. I generally make my own sauce but in the winter when I run out I buy this brand and the quality seems to be decent for commercial product. But my favorite part is getting a free mason jar. I have used the 24 and 32 ounce ones and at least where I live they all use small mouth canning lids and rings. Definitely worth a try all the best
rain coast I have used them for a few years and I’ve never had an issue. That being said I’m not a professional scientist or expert canner. I would venture to say that the pressures in a commercial operation would be higher than ones achieved at home. Maybe water bath canning would be OK . Maybe I’ll just stop pressure canning with them. All the best
I've always used classico jars for drinking glasses.. they are really heavy duty.. don't can anything so not a problem for me
The best I've seen about glass storage. Thank you. Many blessings to you.
Thanks, for all the wonderful information you share with all of us!! I appreciate your videos describing how to do your procedures for safe storage of food!!😃👍
Hi just wanted to say your dear husband's facial expression is priceless when you did the introduction to the topic and the subject was not only useful but so needed thank you so much
This is the best explanation I have seen in the thousands of explanations of storing foods. Thank you so much. I will save your video until I die. 👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️
This makes it so easy.
I hope you will save this great video for a very, very, very long time. God speed.😊
I am new to preserving, thank you. Great information especially regarding the dangers of “dry canning”.
Thanks you for sharing such great information. I really love your channel, have been learning a lot from it, and look forward to watching more. Your positivity and focus on family and community is uplifting and refreshing. Thanks again!!
Thanks for the great tips. Always something new to learn. Today I learned from you not to use oxygen absorbers with my raisins or other foods that have high moisture or oil content. You have the perfect example of a prepared family.
Hello
I love your videos. I’m brand new at long term storage. I’ve listened to a number of other videos over a 3 week period and thought I was ready to get started. I have made a ton of mistakes 😐
I ran out in April and bought a years supply of everything 😳
Not realizing that some foods can not be stored long term.
Anyway, now that I’ve found your videos, let me tell you... I really appreciate your detailed information.
This morning, while watching one of your shows, I heard you say to make sure you use food grade DE in your mason jars. I already jarred up about 30 jars of beans with the DE the Poolman uses 😐. Do I need to throw them out, wash the beans and start over?
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What is the best method for storing raisins?
Large jars terrify me that I might loose a larger quantity of my stores due to breakage or insect damage. Smaller containers always gave me a better piece of mind and made it more expedient to barter with. Thank you for mentioning that in the video.
The down side of small jars is that you need to use many more lids if you are using Ball mason jars and they are expensive. But good point about putting things in smaller lots.
I just bartered a bushel of white half runners .. I used things from my stash that I had couponed for. I was FULLY prepared (household & hygiene) when the pandemic hit .. I have gotten really good at being a scavenger hunter for food ... God Bless !!
You do you!
I just found your channel! You have so much good information! I'm taking notes! So glad I found you!
Great information! I only froze my rice once! Thank you for telling me before I put it into jars!
Stores in my area are still having shortages of basics like yeast, bread flour, rice, and some dried beans. We buy a little extra of what we can find when we can find them. I had no idea what an oxygen absorber was before this video. I'm relieved to know that I only have to do one of the de-bugging methods. Excellent content for a beginner like me.
I'm glad I bought the amount of pasta that I did because it isn't back in yet.
Certain items in Whole Foods, Walmart and Publix have not been seen for months. Not funny.
Look on YT how to make your own oxygen absorbers.
It's adding bay leaves that kills weevils and larvae.
I was always told you can't reuse jars because the lid will not seal. So, glad to come across your video. Thank you!
You can reuse canning lids for vacuum sealing if they don't get too bent. Just leave the sealed jar out for a day or two to make sure it stays sealed.
I love your channell the best.
I wish you had a book or printables.bar none the most clear tutorials on the internet.thank you for being there
Thanks for a great video and info. I've been doing a lot of this for years, but more info is always welcome.
New to your channel. Thank you for sharing this information! I especially appreciate the sterilization and insect prevention techniques. Look forward to trying glass jar storage.
Oh my gosh!!! What an excellent use for old socks, I was just looking at what to do with some old wool socks LOL
Great video. Thank you both. Y’all should put this knowledge into a book. ( just in case we don’t have our phones or technology someday). Thanks again. I was looking for a way to save dry goods buried in food grade buckets. I think this will work. May God bless y’all
Just came across your channel. I'm new to prepping. I subscribed to your channel. Thank you for the great information. Much appreciated. Much love from Mississippi. God bless and stay safe.
ive recently gotten my wife into this. the toilet paper crisis last year helped. now we do 5 gallon buckets with o2 absorbers, half gallon canning jars with vacuum sealer. never thought of using empty glass jars from say pickles and spaghetti sauce. thanks for the tip.
I buy some foods that come in smaller convenient straight sided glass jars that are not compatible with either size of Mason jar lids. I use them for refrigerator food storage in lieu of plastic containers. Jars for pasta sauce can be used in the refrigerator even when the lids might not be pristine clean enough to comfortably use them for long term dry storage.
Some people might want to dry store first aid supplies in addition to food. It is easy to see bandages, Q-tips, etc. stored in glass jars.
Thank you so much for sharing you're knowledge!!
I like the sock idea.!
Since I don't like plastic.. I transfer anything I can into glass... I am not as thorough as you... I wash, air dry, dump in the whatever! It works for me... But I never thought about a 25 year shelf life... some stuff I have is getting pretty old... still taste great!
Thanks.
Thanks, great ideas. I freeze my beans but did not know to refreeze. On my way to the kitchen now
Thank you for the info on dry canning. I was going to do it in conjunction with vacuum sealing.
The Provident Prepper so freezing is not necessary? I don’t have room in freezer and I’m only looking for short term use. Less than 3 years. I have mason jars and a vacuum sealer. I’m ready to go it’s the freezing part that is causing the concern.
Awesome! I'm going to ask all my friends and neighbors to save jars for me if they don't want them.
I've been saving ours for months now, we have a crazy amount in the shed,
Good luck and Godbless you Brother 🤜🤛
Great idea!
Thank you, I learned so much from you. My budget is small. God bless.🙏🙏🙏😃
The protective bar you put on your shelves to keep your jars from falling off looks great! I think you should dwell on that in several of your shows because I'm sure most people don't think about it and earthquakes are picking up ALL across the country.
I learned that most of the full-size jars of pasta sauce made by Classico come in jars that are perfectly sized and threaded for regular-mouth Ball/Kerr Mason jar lids. That's probably a reason measurement markings are molded into their glass, knowing people will reuse the jars (and probably to create brand loyalty in the process). There don't seem to be a many national brands that offer that feature, some brands will have measurement markings, but then the lid or threading won't be compatible with canning lids. I've gotten to a point where I can usually identify by sight if a jar is Mason-style, often it's from smaller producers, and I have seen them as BBQ sauce, honey, coconut oil. If it's a product I'm not too picky about, then why not get a "free" mason jar out of it?
Also, getting jars at thrift stores can be a toss up; sometimes they sell jars individually for more than you can buy a set new (especially when it appears to be an older "collector" jar, which isn't any more functional than a new one), or charge more for an empty glass jar that if you bought it new with the food that it was originally sold with.
Omg i do the same thing with those Classic jars! Love love love them! I've got about 50 jars reused rn and about 20 full of sauce! Thought I was a weirdo for that.
Great idea for dru goods but the jars shouldn't be used for home canning, the same as for glass mayonnaise jars.
@@ellenhofer3343
For the heck of it I pressure canned butternut squash in Classico jars. All American 21 canner at 10psi for 90 minutes. No jars broke. Ball lids remain sealed.
The jars actually seem more heavy duty. I expected some to break. All were fine.
Just sharin'. 👍
There are a few products that come in glass jars with the classic Ball ring and lid style. Melina's Salsa is one that I've bought many of. Those jars do not have embossing and are okay for anything up to water bath canning. I have not come across the Classico jars but someone mentioned embossing on them. They may be alright for pressure canning. Nothing beats Ball and Mason jars for pressure canning.
Be careful because Classico has published information on this issue. The glass is not rated for pressure canning and cannot be guaranteed to stand up to the processing necessary. In addition, it's difficult to get the tomato stains and smell out of the lids, even if they're soaked in bleach. I find that I have to toss some because of the lids. I only use the Classico jars for temporary storage of things like dried beans, tea bags, etc.
Wow you just shot down almost everything I thought I learned, I usually freeze my dry goods for a week then let thaw for 24, and seal. No one ever said to re freeze. Just did a case of jars dry canning some snacks, I guess I better eat those and redo. Thanks for the Information
Love your channel and the practical, well explained content. Just watched 3 videos and subscribed. Cheers!
This was amazing!!!!!! So educational! Thanks so much! I found this video by simply just wanting to learn how to store my macaroni elbow pasta to avoid those annoying grain insects!
I always enjoy the dramatic pause at the end of the introduction.
Thanks. This comes at an ideal time in our life. 👍🏼👍🏼😊
Thank you so very much for all of your hard work! I just dived into this in December. I've learned so much!! I take notes when I watch your videos and read your articles. Thank you for making this easy.
Welcome!
Great video! You guys are very thorough - THANK YOU!
The pickle jars ARE just the right size to share, like you said! I am so glad we kept all these sizes! Thank you for the dry canning info also! We will do all of the above safe methods . Hugs! :-)
I read recently that those lids with the lugs that close with a quarter turn aren’t much good for food storage cos they don’t give a good oxygen seal. They certainly shouldn’t be used for hot bath preserving..! Great video - very interesting.
You can vac seal smaller jars by using the food saver canisters. Gently warming the lids on a heating pad helps. Item in jar, finger snug lid, place in canister and vac. I use this regularly and I got this from either Katzcradul or Perbain. Sadly neither of these people are still posting but their channels are still up. I highly recommend them both.
I've started doing that, came to you guys for ideas. Thanks
Seen the plastic storage go wrong longterm. The reason food takes on the smell of the plastic. I helped a prepper move and she had to throw most of her dry goods. Love the glass storage seeing you can reseal most jars with the lids they come with. Classico spaghetti jars are the best for dry canning and reusing the lids
I only use for cereal now otherwise I don't use it much anymore
Thank you! I’ve never thought to use non canning jars for long time dry food storage, what a life saver since canning jars and lids are so hard to find!! I also use the freezer method to “dry can” rice and beans.
Try duck tape 360 degrees around glass jar , then place 2 thick material rubber bands.
Thanks for the short ,to the point teaching.
Every time I see Jonathon, I think of my dad. He's exactly the way my dad would be on camera. My dad's been gone a couple of years so I really enjoy watching your videos. I always smile when I see Jonathon at the beginning of the episode.
And I also really enjoy all the info too.
I can tell Jonathon is a little uncomfortable on camera, but let him know people out there really appreciate his sacrifice. And yours as well. It must take up a lot of your time.
If I had enough answers I'd be on camera like you. My brother and I have talked about starting our own channel, but neither one of us know enough, and it'd be a hot mess. Lol It'd be funny though. So until then, keep up the great work.
Thank you! This is very helpful!
The best way to protect jars is to save the the boxes they came in. Store the jars with the original dividers. I like the old socks also. But the original boxes also protect the jars from light. Of course the boxes won’t lat for years but while they last, they are great.
I did that and the mice had a field day making nests.
A well documented presentation! There's lots of good information here.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love, Light, Peace & Gratitude.
Thank you thank you thank you dear friends for this video. I have had a question in my mind for two years concerning raisins that I sealed in a jar with an oxygen absorber. I got my answer today. I will be throwing these away. I felt checked in my spirit every time I looked at the jars. I’m glad I have not used them yet. The info that you give to us is greatly appreciated. This was an answer to my prayer.❤️🙏
So much to learn about food storage. I can trade you for some Pearl Barley that is now chicken feed i guess. ha ha ha
How do you preserve raisins?
@@lindagraves3250 I would freeze it if I have to
@@raincoast9010 you can’t put oxygen absorbers in pearled barely?
@@texican5619 No, there is a danger of botulism i was told because of the high moisture and oils.
Great video ! I also watched the plastic jar packing video a week or so ago. Thanks for the valuable information and tips ! I'm taking written notes on y'all's videos. :) I wonder if used wine bottles with a used cork seal will also work for long term food storage ???
Really appreciate the information you shared, thank you.
Went to estate sale and saw lots of extra large miracle whip jars. I'm going back to get some for pasta storage!
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@@ricktruman1416 Amen!
You can cut swear shirt sleeves to protect glass jars.
@Marty Wheeler You never know what to expect anymore. Always pays to be prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.
@@patriciagale5047 I was thinking dipping in black paint.
Your is much less work.
I had my long term food storage in mason jars, some still are because some things are vacuumed sealed. I have just recently put all of my prep into plastic food grade containers. I live in earthquake country, it just made more sense to me. Also, looking through all the jars was a pain.
thank you very much for posting this instructional film. I learned a lot. Thank you for giving great advise to people.
Thanks so much for sharing you knowledge. Im new to your channel. Definitely excited to start doing prepping. God bless you and your family.
I use the new Ball Amber jars w/mouth, 1/2 gallon and quart, I love them, I have many......peace
your list, its a good one, but there is so much more that can be stored in Jars. I buy coffee beans. One staple I have to have, so coffee beans and reg ground coffee, get them out of the bag and the plastic container, put them in a clean sterile canning jar, use the lie accessory, pull the air out, and store properly.
I also buy the prepackaged dry mixes, sauces, like gravy mixes, biscuit mix (just add water) and pancake mix as well, they go into jars, dont store them in their original package, these items are cheap, and if you try to stretch your food stuff, those make do days, make some biscuits and gravy, or pasta and gravy, some of them are meat flavored, which I like, and because they usually are made with flour as a thickening? They need to be kept safe from any infestation of bugs.
Any jar, with the lid with the original rubber seals intact, clean and sanitized, will hold these items for a long long time, and protect the stuff you put in them. Keep in a cool dark, DRY place, and if you put the lid on tight? Store em and forget about them til later.
I have a constant row of these jars on my Kitchen counter, and regularly hand wash them and rinse in vinegar water (Vinegar helps to remove the smell of the stuff that once was in them? Also helps to kill any bacteria, if any in the jar\s or lid yet.) I have the jars in the row on the counter and will run them thru the wash and rinse several times before I use them for storage. Start hand washing your dishes, especially if your water supply is suspect!
I have never owned a dishwasher, I wash every thing by hand, and rinse with vinegar water. We had to stop drinking our tap water here 7 years ago, and then I only found out by accident our water was compromised, by reading the annual report our City/water works sends out once a year. Who knows how long up til then we shouldnt have been drinking it. Report says any infants/young children, older ppl with compromised immune systems? OR Going thru chemo, on certain medications? Should NOT drink the city water!! IF you are a renter or dont get this report call your City water department and ask for one or an online version of it.
I had to go to the walk in at our Hospital, 6 years ago, for a UTI, imagine MY surprise when both the Nurse and DR in the room with me, had NO idea of this about our water. Their smart reply to me? You need to move out of Town to a home with your own well. I said you should have an info poster on this in every emergency care room you have. I said good luck with that well water, have you ever heard of run off? That was 6 yrs ago, and if you are an informed reader? Want to know whats going on in our world? You know about Geo weather engineering. Yeah. My Husband once said, back in the middle 80's? One day Oil will flow freely but sustainable drinking water will be hard to source! Food is important, security, etc but the MOST important thing you need above all? Clean drinking water, with out that? forget the rest.
Get a Alexa pure filter and canister best investment I ever made now I can rinse my produce in water I trust
You guys are great! I almost fell for the "dry canning" thing! New sub here!
Thank you for all this info. That's lots of researching! 👍🏼
The Ball replacement lids (the metal ones and the plastic ones) will fit some glass jars.
Classico Pasta sauces are canned in (iirc)Atlas Mason jars that have the same thread pattern and fit the Ball/Kerr bands&lids. Some of them have graduations or measurement markings on the jars. Classico Jars are among my favorites to reuse!
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We put a tsp of oxyclean in a jar, top with very hot tap water and let it sit. Rinse until squeaky. It will clean off any stuck on foods and remove ALL smells. Even the salmon smell from reusing canned salmon jars. Hate it when my peach jar pie tastes like salmon! When we can, we add a couple tablespoons to the sink, fill it up with hot water, and add our canning jars. Let them sit for a few minutes, then rinse and use. We don't sterilize jars or lids anymore. Works to clean stains out of the kitchen sink without scrubbing. I use it to clean the coffee stains out of thermoses, anything glass or steel. Not so good with plastic, does something to it, makes it feel funky.. Love that stuff!
This video is really helpful, so much great info here.
Thank you fir telling me about the dry caning. .. I was about to start doing that
Hi can you make a list of high moister foods please thank you so much.
@@TheProvidentPrepper Great I can't wait and thank you so very much
Thank you for the great info. I didn’t understand the part about “dry canning”. You showed how to sanitize jars in the oven with heat. Is dry canning just storing items in jars without either oxygen absorbers, vacuum sealing or the freeze-thaw method? You did say if we use one of the three methods we’d be good. Just want to avoid dry canning but want to be sure what it is. Thank you.
@@TheProvidentPrepper - Oh wow. That sounds like a crazy idea. I honestly did not know that method existed. Thanks for clarifying that. I definitely won't be doing that one! I appreciate your response. Yehovah bless.
@@returntoyehovahthelord6185 Oven canning was considered an alternative to water bath and pressure canning back in the 1930's and 1940's
Absolute great video! Wonderful information!
Hello there! thank you for sharing all this helpful information.
I also store dry goods like rice, sugar, salt, etc in plastic screw top drink bottles. you MUST use plastic wrap over the tops of those before tightening the lid down. They really don't seal a second time otherwise. I have been using pieces of good shopping bags for this. Screw the lid down over, after eliminating as many wrinkles as possible, then cut around it with a scissor.
I use the press type wrap, it seals to the surface it touches.works great
I grew up in a world where food was stored in glass or metal, depending on the product and preserver. Home canning was done in glass jars. Home rendered pork lard was stored in tins called "Lard Stands". Moist, preserved foods, came in glass jars or "tin cans". Well, before plastic began to dominate the world. Still have glass mayo jars and glass vinegar jugs. It's sad that in many instances, shelf life of unopened containers of food, has declined, with the conversion to plastic packaging. Plastic "breathes". Glass does not!
I *hoard* glass jars and jugs that are useful for storage. Not only foods, other products such as dry laundry detergent. Never turn down a gallon pickle jar or a quart one either. If you have an appropriately size FoodSaver canister, you can also vacuum seal what I call pop top jar lids. Open a jar of jelly from the store and hear the lid snap as the vacuum is released. Fill the jelly jar with dry food and replace the lid, "finger tight". Put the jelly jar in a FoodSaver canister and seal the canister. This process will suck the air out of the jelly jar while it's doing so for the canister. Open the canister and the in rush of air will push down on the pop top to seal the jar.
Found a couple of the large early "Tilda" canisters, 2nd hand, a few years ago. Google: FoodSaver 4-Quart Canister to see an example of the largest of mine. Listed as out of stock at Amazon. There are a couple of newer versions. Learn what to watch for at yard sales and flea markets for what can be used to seal jars. (Must be taller than the jar to be placed in it.) As well as food storage containers as originally designed.
Appreciate the link and research on dry oven canning. Knew that wet oven canning was proven to be unsafe, many years ago. Also, knew the manufacturer said not to heat canning jars in an oven because they are not produced to withstand dry heat like oven approved glassware is done. Plus, I didn't like the idea of cooking dry food in jars, especially at some of the recommendations of 250F for an hour. I've cooked enough pulled pork, in a smoker, at 220F, to know the effect of low heat on foods. Plus: Heat destroys some forms of nutrition. Hadn't thought about the rancidity factor, as well. Should have, because home rendered lard should be stored in the coolest location available for longest shelf life.
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Another Thank You. Just followed the link provided for the article. Now, exploring further.
This is some great info. I am going to try the sealing method with the canisters, you mentioned.
Thank you so much for your information! I can’t wait to get started!