"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Canning is a time capsule. It’s a way to hold on to the bright acidity of tomatoes and luscious sweetness ...

When I snagged a bag of perfectly ripe peaches at the local farmers market, I knew just what to do: invite my fellow MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors over to try out the new Ball freshTECH electric water ...

The limited-edition Ball Heritage Collection Pint Jars commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Ball brothers’ Perfect Mason Jar, according to a company news release. Created in 1913 in Muncie, IN, ...

Last month I sent off my seed order for the coming season and began wondering how I was going to store my harvest from the garden. Was I going to be able to find canning lids this summer? Canning jar ...

The makers of Ball canning products have put out another authoritative guide to pickling and preserving. “Ball Canning Back to Basics” (Oxmoor House, $16.99, paperback) is subtitled “A Foolproof Guide ...

National Canning Day is on Oct. 23, and there’s no better way to honor it than stocking your shelves with homemade delights. You can make preserves or save your favorite fruits and vegetables from the ...

Though the COVID-19 pandemic may take responsibility for much of life’s disruptions this year, the shortages and price gouging of canning supplies has its roots in the 2019 "snowpocalypse." People ...

From coins to cans and flour to Dr Pepper, the coronavirus pandemic has set off a chains of events resulting in multiple product shortages across the country. The latest materials in short supply?

Marshfield, Vt. — It’s the time of year when gardeners are turning their ripe tomatoes into sauces and salsas and cucumbers into pickles. But a boom in gardening and preparing food at home during the ...