Category: Food Preservation

Canning Load Poundage per Quart

Item Pounds per Quart Jar Applesauce 2.75 Beets 2 Carrots 2.5 Corn 4.5 Grapes 2 Greens 4 Green Beans 2 Peaches 2.5 Pears 2.5 Peas 4.5 Tomato (crushed) 2.75 Tomato (juice) 3.25 Tomato (whole/half) 3 Tomato Sauce (thick) 6.5 Tomato Sauce (thin) 5 Calculated by taking canning recipes to determine pounds per 7 quart canning […]

Food Preparedness

In 2020 it seems like there is newfound interest in food preparedness, but quarantines or not, being prepared for emergencies is something that should be a priority to everyone. You never know what could prevent you from being able to shop for food – job loss, natural disasters, family emergencies, and yes, quarantines due to […]