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Post by Mumsey on Sept 16, 2020 4:19:07 GMT -5
gardendmpls, That's how I've gotten the majority of my jars. Beware of old jar seals though, they can deteriorate over time.
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Post by martywny on Sept 28, 2020 17:31:35 GMT -5
I have been lucky with Craigslist and bought 24 dozen lids with rings for about $4 a dozen. I also bought 24 dozen pint jars with lids for $7.69 a dozen at Runnings back in the spring.
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Post by Mumsey on Oct 1, 2020 3:57:45 GMT -5
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Post by Mumsey on Oct 4, 2020 4:20:57 GMT -5
Just scored some jar seals on a Facebook for sale site. The seller happens to be someone I used to work with. 20 dozen. Some are Ball, some are from the Amish. All are less than 2 years old. She had 4 dozen jars, extra rings and all these seals listed for $50. I offered her $50 for just the seals. She said I could have them for $45. She was not aware of the severe shortage and had people offering her way more. I will have some to share if anyone is in dire need!
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Post by reuben on Nov 1, 2020 10:58:57 GMT -5
I hate Walmart, but their website says they have lids in stock nearby. Regular mouth, which fits both the pint and half pint jars I use.
Apparently lids are also available at a local hardware store, but I went there this morning before I started my lid/band search on Ye Olde Internete.
I didn't have to make jam this year, but I will next year, so I'll take bands with the lids if that's all I can find. And maybe next year I'll finally get enough tomatos or something so that I learn how to can sauce or something else. Between downsizing the garden and a couple of bad years, I barely had enough for normal consumption.
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Post by Mumsey on Nov 4, 2020 4:42:12 GMT -5
reuben, Bands with lids are scarce too. I look in every store I go to.
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Post by mcool61 on Nov 4, 2020 23:12:12 GMT -5
Same problem in central IL. Reused old lids & had a few failures but that's ok. Gave a couple jars of green tomato relish away & put a couple jars in the fridge & will use them quick. I'll have to keep a close eye on the ones that sealed in case it gives out. Should be ok unless I forget to watch them. Fair amount of vinegar in the recipe should keep it from going bad for a short time I hope.
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Post by Mumsey on Nov 5, 2020 17:43:14 GMT -5
mcool61, Yikes! Yes, please keep a close eye on them!
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Post by mcool61 on Nov 7, 2020 23:06:44 GMT -5
keep a close eye on them! I used to work in rendering once upon a time.. Pretty sure nothing can kill me. I'd hate to find out I am wrong though.
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Post by James on Nov 10, 2020 12:06:27 GMT -5
Garden produce can be eaten fresh, or preserved by drying, freezing or canning. I have not had a problem here getting canning jar seals. I will suggest that when you get a chance, stock up pretty well. Keep some on hand. So you don't need to run to the store on canning day. Good Luck!
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Post by mcool61 on Nov 12, 2020 18:09:57 GMT -5
I will suggest that when you get a chance, stock up pretty well. Agreed! That's my plan. I haven't gardened much for a few years so wasn't thinking ahead as I should have been. It's a weird year though. At least I didn't run out of toilet paper. Sadly I'm old enough to remember the "good old days" of using whatever was available for tp in the outhouse.. I had a plan to get some use out of all that junk mail..
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Post by James on Nov 22, 2020 15:35:42 GMT -5
""good old days" of using whatever was available for tp in the outhouse.."
Sears and Roebuck Catalog.
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Post by emmsmommy on Jun 4, 2021 11:42:57 GMT -5
Looks like another year of shortages. No regular canning lids to be found but did pick up some wide-mouth lids and rings. Our local IGA had a big display of quart and pint Ball jars last week for $25.99 a dozen. On my visit there the other day there was just a small stack of each so evidently someone is buying them.
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Post by gardendmpls on Jun 4, 2021 12:20:16 GMT -5
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Post by emmsmommy on Jun 4, 2021 13:30:22 GMT -5
Thanks gardendmpls . Thankfully mom recently found some in an out-of-town store and stocked up when she found them last year too. I also have a few dozen new jelly jars I bought a few years ago and can rob the lids off of them if needed. I too foresee freezing most everything but the green beans this year.
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