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The five founding Ball brothers started the company in 1880 in Buffalo, New York. In 1884, the renamed Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company began manufacturing yet another new product - the home canning jar. In 1887, the five Ball brothers moved their business to Muncie, Indiana, to take advantage of a natural gas boom in the Midwest. Great quantities of natural gas were necessary to make glass. Ball acquired the first of several small glass companies in 1898, and printed the first Ball Blue Book featuring home canning recipes and techniques in 1909.
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What company makes Ball canning jars?
If you are asking about Ball-brand home canning products, that business was spun off in 1993. For information on Ball jars, the Ball Blue Book and other canning products, visit the Jarden Corporation at www.homecanning.com.
Where are golden harvest canning jars made?
Golden Harvest canning jars are made by the company Jarden Home Brands. They make Golden Harvest, Kerr and Ball ¨ brands are all manufactured in Indiana.
The most popular material for home canning jars?
The most popular material for home canning jars is glass.
Where can one buy glass jars for canning peaches?
Jars for canning peaches are sold under the Ball brand name. They are available at Sears stores, Ace Hardware stores, World Market and Ideal True Value Home Centers.
Can you use misc jars you have around the house like mayo or other pickle jars to do your own pickling in and how do you seal them if so?
It is not safe to reuse commercial canning jars for home canning. The glass in home canning jars is thicker than in commercial jars and they are created specifically to work with 2-piece lids. It is also not advisable to use very old canning jars.
How do you know when a ball canning jar is old enough to be a collectable?
Any Ball (Atlas or Mason) canning jar that is not a screw top is a collectible. These are no longer produced for canning. They had glass dome tops that were held down by a wire lever, and sealed with a gum-rubber sealing ring. Some screw top canning jars may be collectible items if they are no longer manufactured, or were manufactured by a company no longer in business. I still use my Atlas jars.
What brands of storage jars are sold at Walmart?
If you are looking for storage jars that are generally used for canning Walmart carries the Ball brand. You can purchase these jars by the case or either 6 or 12. They also come in different sizes.
What are the components of a canning kit?
A canning kit generally includes wide-mouth canning jars, a funnel to fill the jars, and various utensils to handle the food you are canning. Some canning kits also come with a digital timer to measure processing time.
Can you use baby food jars for canning?
If you use fresh lids and the jars have been throughly cleaned and sanitized, you might be able to use them for canning.
Does homemade salsa have to be boiled before canning in jars?
You would want to have anything you're canning pretty hot when you put it in the jars, yes. Cold filling, sealing, and heating will cause jars to explode.
Can you still buy mom's canning jars?
Yes, Mason canning jars are available at dry goods stores, grocery stores, and big box stores.
How old is a green ball ideal canning jar with a wire clamp and a number 7 on the bottom?
How old is a green ball ideal canning jar with a wire clamp and number 7 on the bottom? Without seeing the jar it is difficult to determine the age of the jar. Ball has been making canning jars since 1886 and the wire clamp was one of the earliest mechanisms used to close the jars. The number on the bottom is most likely represents the mold number and may not have any bearing on the age. A collector would need to see the jar to determine a more exact age, since there are other markings that could be used to identify approximately when it was made. So, the green ball ideal canning jar with a wire clamp and number 7 on the bottom could more than 100 years old.
