Canning foods for preservation is a fun hobby, but the practice in general comes with pretty serious risks. So, should you ...

Are Ball Jars the Same Thing as Mason Jars? While Ball is perhaps the best-known brand, mason jars are produced by several other companies (including Kerr and Newell) and come in an array of sizes and ...

Those of you who can fruits and vegetables may have noticed a short supply of jars and lids. It’s a shortage that is being chalked up, in part, to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marie Bregg of Mason Jar ...

Farmers market season is in full swing, with fresh produce, canned goods, flowers and more. Gardens are such a magical place, and this year, tomatoes, beans, pickles, pickled eggs and zucchini are ...

As the coronavirus pandemic stretched into spring, then summer, many Americans turned to home gardening. It’s a perfect pandemic hobby—soothing, tactile, a way to get outside when many public spaces ...

Looking for canning lids? There are none. Shelves are empty of canning supplies. It's reminiscent of the Great Canning Lid Shortage of 1975 when there were congressional hearings into the crisis. OK.