Person placing vegetables in a jar for canning. - Gmvozd/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Canning is a fabulous way to preserve foods, from the homemade sauce ...

I find better jars on sale for less money.

What began as a quest for inexpensive canning jars evolved into a lesson on the nature of Northlanders. Earlier this month, I placed a newspaper want ad for free or cheap canning jars -- all sizes.

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 ...

Canning is a time capsule. It’s a way to hold on to the bright acidity of tomatoes and luscious sweetness of peaches in the short, dark days of winter. Just like using a pressure cooker, canning might ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Canning lids can be reused to store dry goods ...