Land Owner
lids
There is a national canning lid shortage due to the covid shutdowns. I'm wondering how many here would reuse the regular canning jar lids? I've experimented with it once in the past and they worked just fine. I would not reuse them more than once, unless there was just nothing else. I do save the used lids for just such an emergency. I also have enough new lids to can what I can for this season.
Thanks.
What will you say on judgment day?
The bankers win every war.
When growing food is outlawed I'll BE an outlaw.
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Several years ago Walmart was clearing out their seasonal stock, and had ball lids for 20 cents a box. There were half a dozen cases, which now reside in my barn. I even got a couple cases of the large.Originally Posted by Elijah Gunn
I figured it was a lifetime supply.
Not sure how longs the seals are good for but they're in a cool dark dry place, so we'll see.
Haven't had a failure yet.
A warrior lives by acting, not by thinking about acting, nor by thinking about what he will think when he has finished acting.
Judge
https://canninglids.com/shop/
My order ought to be arriving any day now.
O.W.
Land Owner
Thanks for the link OW.
What will you say on judgment day?
The bankers win every war.
When growing food is outlawed I'll BE an outlaw.
Tree of Liberty Supporter
Its well-known that reusing lids is frowned on, but if that's all you've got, I would very lightly simmer them on the stove, turn the burner off and see if they'll "replump".
Congressman
On the old 'glass' lids all we did was wash'em and replace the rubber seal,the metal lids no.
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Esquire
I re-use canning jar lids for '' Dry canning''. They work just fine.
''... I believe that the maintenance of the rights and authority reserved to the states and to the people...are a safeguard to the continuance of a free government...whereas the consolidation of the states into one vast Republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded it.''- Gen. Robert E. Lee
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So how did they do for you, O.W.? I used some of my "COVID money" to put in an order to Harvest Guard, and have been using the reusable lids. I seem to have about 1 out of every 5 not seal, but that's probably my fault. There is a bit of a learning curve with these lids. For one thing, you are supposed to tighten the rings after canning and then let the jars sit for 24 hours -- rather than 12 hours -- before moving the jars.
IF you are willing & obedient , you shall eat the good of the land: But if you refuse & rebel, You shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Isaiah 1:19, 20
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