An Introduction to Canning | Part One | Preserving the Harvest | Roots and Refuge

[@rebeccahudson4903]

I've canned once with our 90+yr old grandma. Peaches and salsa. It was so much fun. The best part was when all the seals activated and the noise filled the room of everything sealing themselves. Grandma did a happy dance and said that's her favorite sound in the world. I wish I would have learned more from her! Which is why I'm watching your videos!! You are so much fun to watch and very knowledgeable.

[@christinelouise1835]

"Just Don't Be Dumb!" Wiser words not often spoken...

[@ciaohoney54]

"just don't be dumb" PERFECT LINE!!! for all of life!! XOXOX

[@makerofstuff]

Upcycle....make a hole in the lid close to the side. Write on it with a permanent marker. Hang it as a plant marker, art, part of a wind chime, even prayers, or bird scare reflectors.

[@TheMoody138]

I love your plant marker idea!

[@CarnivoreChristian777]

I Love your ideas... very creative.💜

[@seekingandspeakingtruth7118]

Thank you for doing this video. Could you also do one about freezing and drying and dehydrating and any other methods of preserving. Thanks! Love ur channel

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Yes I will!!

[@seekingandspeakingtruth7118]

Roots and Refuge Farm thank u so much!

[@gaylelucas5909]

That's great! Thanks! Would also love some recipes you've used that are tried and true.

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

Nothing, but nothing beats home canned tomatoes. If I did it for nothing else, I would do it for the tomato juice I usually have left over from filling my jars. I think the magic ingredient for me is the lemon juice my recipe recommends. I like it so much that I add a little lemon juice to anything I make with tomato products from the store. Jess. You always provide a plethora of information. Thank you.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Can't wait to start canning my home grown produce!! It will be a first for me. I've been growing for years but never canned can you believe it. Lol

[@marcialittle7893]

The "Miss Shirley" in my life said to me "As you get older and your hands start to get some arthritis, you will only use wide mouth jars. You cannot fit your hand down into a smaller mouth jar to clean it well." I am 55 and have adjusted (bent) eyeglass frames for over forty years, i have me some arthritis, she was right, cannot get my hand down in a regular mouth jar to pack in green beans or clean it very well. Love your channel.

[@Metella44]

Lot of bottle and jar cleaning tools to push down into things to wash them :)

[@donnarichey144]

I had a lady tell me she always had trouble canning corn, I did too. She said if you put a slice of green tomato on the top of the corn in the jar before canning it really helped. I did try this and it works.

[@StringfieldRidgeFarm]

I have water bath canned for years just pickles and tomatoes but Once I started pressure canning I couldn’t stop I have canned every thing I could get my hands on. I absolutely love growing food and then canning it and stocking up. Thanks for the lessons and all that you do.

[@Brandyelyse]

Great video. I've been pressure canning for 2 months now, never water bath canned. I'm a single mom and it's a huge help to have meals in a jar made up. I want my kids to have the best food but we moms get tired especially on days we work. This is my way of avoiding convenience food. God bless you and thank you for the inspiration.

[@catherinegrace2366]

Brandy H good job mom

[@cathiegalbraith475]

On a totally different topic - today we put up six of the cattle panel trellises following your great instructional video. I can hardly wait to get started planting vegetables on them. Thanks for the great idea!

[@rosedowning6466]

I am excited that you're doing this series on canning. Have always wanted to try, but have been very hesitant. Can't wait for the next one. Thank You, Jess!

[@inderwink]

“Just don’t be dumb.” Love it! Been watching your videos more recently. You’re very likable and inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

[@loricarpenter9204]

I grew up with my mother growing and canning food for us....watched her every summer... listening for the pop... I’m now 60 and have wanted to can for many years... have all the equipment also for many years! Have watched many videos....Still terrified... UNTIL NOW!! Thank you for explaining everything so thoroughly....I’m super excited to start... Love all your videos.. Stay safe .... God bless you sweet lady...

[@onfireforjesus8374]

Hi Jess, I too have canned for years. I started with home canning with my grandmother and my mom. But its always good to refresh your knowledge with others. We never stop learning. This was very good. Thank you for your time and effort in this. There are so many who want to know how but dont have anyone to teach them. A few years ago a young girl from our church came to help me with my garden and canning. I got to teach her. We enjoyed each others company and I only had to show her once on every thing. We canned so much that summer. I tried to do different things so she would know verity. Carrots, potatoes, green beans, cabbage , beets , pickles, jam, sweet relish and pears from her tree. Her mother said June shes got to stop canning , my closets are full. This girl cans so much. This girl now is in last year of high school and her mother passed away last year unexpectedly. She and her grandmother cans all summer for her dad so he has something to eat while she is away at school. Bless her heart. God Bless you Jess for this video for people. Canning is almost a lost art to some who never learned. Oh by the was I put up more tomatoes yesterday, I got 34 quarts. 💕

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

34 quarts! Thats awesome June! Thank you for encouraging me!

[@Vol-mom]

I grew up watching my Granny “can” all the goodness from her garden. The hands that cut and prepared so many vegetables with loving determination carved in me an existence I have yet to fill. The warning steam of the boiling seal, I could be so blessed with. Xoxo-thank you, Jess, for keeping me near my heart’s desire.

[@PeaSoupDesigns]

I'm from the older gen. You are so fun to watch. I like amercing myself in gardening AND preserving - watching your excitement as you explore and share is great. As well, I look forward to learning from you. I will be trying the cattle fence arch, next summer. THANK YOU!

[@lbsmith83]

Great video. I love canning but my 83 yr old mother is so scared of my pressure canning because she grew up in an era where pressure canners really would explode. She wouldn’t let me or my brother in the kitchen when she was canning for that fear. I know it can be dangerous but you just have to pay attention and follow the rules and your fine. Love from NC

[@gelwood99]

I remember the first time canning salsa. I water bathed canned them. It was so good that we ate it all (6 quarts) in just a week. Later learned that the onions and other stuff I added lowered the ph and needed pressure canning. Thankfully we didn't get sick because we ate it soon enough. LOL

[@epayne]

So I'm not sure which video of yours I heard it in but I heard you say "turn your waiting room into a classroom" about a year ago. That's exactly what I've done. I've spent the last year learning how to cook from scratch, how to cook with cast iron, how to sew, and recently I've started learning about canning. I got my first water bath canner the other day and I'm so excited to get started. Thank you for the much needed inspiration🖤

[@countryfrau8328]

I just want to thank you for your work here. Also, you are what they call in my church "winsome" and I am thankful for your living out and talking about being Christian. Appreciating you. Thank you.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

It is my joy!

[@cheriebrinker3301]

Thank you for breaking the information down without fanning fear. Your honesty and authenticity is greatly empowering. Many blessings to you and yours 💜

[@minxkapinx4ever]

I have been canning for decades and your video is the very best and in my opinion, most helpful canning video I have watched. Thanks for all you do Jess.

[@Rachelofarc333]

Omg girl can those tomatoes in those large jars! Delicious!

[@midsouthhomestead9180]

Thanks for your information on canning! I am 52 and I have learned a lot from you. God bless you Jess.

[@theresad6990]

This was a great video! There are tons of canning videos out there but very few have taken the time to go over the differences with the jars etc. The real basic basics that a canning newbie wouldn't know or perhaps thing of. Nicely done!

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

Your kitchen is so much nicer now a days! Good job Miah!

[@joylouise5417]

It’s very clear that you do your research-thank you. The ‘trivia’ as you call it is very enlightening and helps information lodge in the brain so please continue with such information. Looking forward to your series. Neither my grandmother nor my mother canned so my firsthand knowledge is limited. After reading a lot, I’m a self-taught waterbath canner and hope for information to help me do it better. Pressure canning is a total unknown. Can’t wait.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Glad you're here Joy!

[@Ashleythenewnurse]

I just love you! You are so smart and always smiling! I wish we could be friends in real life. I could learn so much from you! I love your videos. I aspire to be just like you!

[@jereynolds51]

Homestead on the horizon I hope. Canning is on the bucket list.

[@joytoyouandme4593]

This was an excellent video for canning beginners. Even though I learned how to can over 50 years ago, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I believe one of the best parts about canning is controlling what goes into the food your going to eat. That and how beautiful a pantry of glass jars look!

[@KarenBowers4]

I worked for years at a cannery I won't mention which company but let me tell you what you eat from canned foods isn't always what you think. When I first started I worked on the tomato belt, snakes, rats, and all manner of things besides tomatoes came down that belt and into the big canner for sauce. So just because you buy it at the store and it comes in a jar or can doesn't mean it is perfect. I would rather trust own canned and frozen food over something I haven't seen canned.

[@teredust]

Karen Bowers I just threw up in my mouth a tiny bit. Ugh. I hate buying big company food.

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

@@teredust I always knew a little bit of nasty stuff can get into canned stuff, but that freaks me out to hear! I will seriously probably not buy pasta sauce again. LOL

[@heidigib01]

Karen Bowers yuck

[@MrDroowl]

I am a cheesemonger that works for a large supermarket chain (Kroger, its a good company). A woman once found a grasshopper in one of the produce bins with the lettuce and she raised hell about it. It is not at all unusual for food grown outside to bring some of the outside with it. It is not gross or unsanitary at all that animals that live outside might come inside with your food. Sorry, this is the reality of growing food.

[@cherylanderson3340]

@@RunninUpThatHillh I too hate to think of all those horrid things that might get into canned foods. No thank you! But, like you said - no need to buy commercially made pasta sauce ever, but when I make my own, I do use canned Italian tomatoes & paste, as to me, they have a much better taste, but it sure would be wonderful to use home grown simmered whole, plus chunky, plus purred tomatoes & also a homemade paste, so we know exactly what went into the making of the sauce. . Also, there are some nice quick homemade pasta sauces which don't use long simmered ingredients. Some use freshly chopped tomato which is only lightly cooked, along with other veggies of choice, & olive oil used as a base. There's also Pesto, of course, made of various greens these days, instead of only basil, & maybe using walnuts instead of the pine nuts. A simple toss in heated Olive oil infused with sauteed garlic, with S&P, & freshly grated cheese is wonderful as well.

[@melodywright2276]

Jessica I found them. I'm so excited right now. Thank you I trust you. Lets reverse my heart disease and starve my cancer

[@nellsinnock867]

If possible, a series on basic fermentation would be very informative. That presentation method is something that freaks out alot of newbies and its a wonderful alternative to traditional canning to have in your treasure chest of knowledge and experience. You are such a good and patient teacher, God has blessed you with the anointing of the teacher, i am sure you could do fermentation proud!!!!🤗

[@heatherwilliamson9232]

Where do you keep all of this stuff? All of your canning supplies, preserved foods, etc. etc. Show me what I'm getting myself into storage wise! 🙃 Kitchen tour!!! Home tour!!!

[@gaylelucas5909]

That's a good idea! I'd love to see where/how she fits all of her canned food. I feel like I need a special shelving system just for all those cans, and I know they need a cool, dark place, but my pantry just isn't large enough and I don't have a basement.

[@heatherwilliamson9232]

Right! I don't even have a pantry in my current home, just a dedicated shelf in the cabinet, really. We are planning to build, so I want to include everything I need and nothing that I don't need. I'm trying to combine the ideas of tiny living with homesteading. I'd love to see how Jess keeps it all stored.

[@gaylelucas5909]

If you're building a pantry, plan on making it larger than you think you'll need. Trust me, you'll use it all!

[@HorticultureGeek]

It does take space and if you don't have a large kitchen don't let that stop you. You just need to resolve that you will have canning supplies and potentially even canned food all over your house. I know my mom keeps her pressure canner in her laundry room, its to bulky to take up space in her kitchen and visitors don't really go into the laundry and she decided that it would just have to live there. I keep extra jars in the garage. I also have a fun old dresser that I use in my entry way of my home, it holds lots of my canning supplies because I don't have room in the kitchen and why not use those drawers for good. Just get creative and you can make it work. The other thing to remember is to keep your canning efforts inline with your space. If you only have 1 cabinet that you can store your jarred food in, make sure you only can enough for that space. If you go out and can 100 jars of tomatoes and only have room for 25 in your cabinet then you are going to have a mess. Hope this helps.

[@Rachelofarc333]

Basement is the spot. Nice and cool

[@CdnEqChick]

"Just don't be dumb." LOVE!!!!!! Say it like it is!

[@jenniecrosten8073]

Hi Jess I'm currently in the waiting room for my own farm 😊😀 I sit and watch your videos all the time. I just want to say thank you for the great information and to keep up the great work, you go girl!

[@sherrysardi8928]

I never saw this video before and just finished watching your quick pickle video. So back to back old kitchen/new kitchen videos. CRAZY DIFFERENT! LOL.

[@serobinson1]

I love watching old videos :)

[@koheletyael208]

Thank you, I love your vlog because you are thorough and you have historical facts, don't change one thing. Keep it long it is nice to hear you explain everything. It gives me assurance you have done your homework. :) blessings. I watch you from Israel.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you!

[@soymilkmuse]

Love the historical tid bits! 💕

[@lindasanders6777]

Hi Jess, I liked what you've said about doing things on a small scale until you get your homestead. I listened to this video last week, determined that I.was going to buy a canner and dig in. Yesterday, I found a brand new Granite Wear canner set, the insert that jars sit on, colander, blanching pot with draining pot that fits inside, lids, manuals, and 5 pc accessories box, all for 15.00!!! (Fifteen) I'm listening to this video again, and love then ALL!

[@TheSavyArtist]

Ahhh!! The history of it was so fun!! 💜💜💜

[@morelsonthetrail6920]

Always a fresh breath of good information.

[@TIMAMYSHOMESTEAD]

Thank you for sharing... I have got to learn how to can... years ago I waterbath canned string beans & tomatoes... its been many years and now I want to get back into canning... so much to learn. My grandmother always did waterbath… so I know nothing about pressure canning and so many say waterbath is not a good way to can. And I always tell them well that's how they did it in the old days. Cant wait to see your other videos on canning... God Bless

[@georgiamendoza5413]

First year gardener, just received my Ball Canning book. So excited for future canning possibilities. Love your videos.

[@stellaz2595]

I love your videos. You are just the sweetest person! I have never pressure canned, but have made jams/jellies and tomatoes in a water bath canner. I happen to know someone who almost died of botulism, BUT the source was a restaurant that improperly canned a low acid food using the water bath method (hot peppers). In the first place, it was illegal to serve home canned foods in a restaurant. Several persons died, and others were hospitalized (my friend was among those.) This was in Michigan in the 1980's. As you said, if you use the proper methods, there is no reason to worry.

[@cherylanderson3340]

Thanks for this series, Jess. My mom used to can foods for a time, then stopped, long before I was old enough to actually learn from her. I still have her big enameled, white speckled black huge pot she used to boil the jars, & a few months ago, bought several sizes of canning jars, plus had bought the jar lifter thing & geen jar funnel in the BAll kit. Will need to relocate the magnet on the end of the plastic thingie. Didn't know until recently it is used to pick up the jar lid without touching it. Cool. So this year, I hope to get started. Re: Botulism, I have feared this too, so wasn't even going to try canning. So thanks for your comments on this topic. I'd like to share a very important thing I learned years ago. The use of garlic in the contents is of the utmost, critical factors - even when used in a homemade salad dressing, sauces, in a pasta dish or casserole, after a period of around 2 weeks, garlic can & does develop Botulism. It can also be a concern in canned goods, so do you think we should eat canned foods with garlic in them sooner, rather than later - like nearer to 1 year than 2 years, or what? One must must be cautious. I wish there was a test. Are you aware of such a test?

[@emilysivert2635]

Only 45 seconds in and you have spoken right to me! I want to have a little homestead so badly and we just can’t make it happen right now. I’m trying to stay content with where we are and learn some skills in the meantime! I do have a garden so I am looking forward to learning to can!

[@kimberlygollehon5880]

I have recently started gardening and you’re the first gardening channel I found. And that makes me so happy because I absolutely love your videos and your sweet countenance. Every evening after work I look forward to sitting with my cup of tea and your very cool gardening and devotional videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your lovely family and farm with the world.

[@fondaflamingo]

Girl, you are awesome! And adorable!

[@lisadykes5759]

I appreciate all of your hard work. Your a really good teacher!!!

[@groundedapproach]

This is a such a valuable video series Jess! Thanks for doing the work. You answered so many little questions I had. 👍🏼

[@sueleedy8043]

You did and excellent job at teaching proper canning, I bought a Ball canning book everyone says that's what they use. Great teacher keep up the good work on all you video's.

[@jumpoffa5011]

This is so funny. I just taught a class on canning, just the basics. Just as you have done. It is like listening to myself teaching. LOL Next time I will save myself the trouble and let my class watch your videos then ask them if they have any questions. LOL You are great at this. :-)

[@thymeforliving2648]

Thank you for mentioning the botulism topic that seems to have been brought up on my comment on your baby sister video.

[@katlynnedelahunty8840]

I'm so excited to learn about canning! We just bought our first house & I can't wait to start growing & preserving our own food! Jess you have been the biggest inspiration for me to want our family to be more self sufficient! We love you!

[@jadeswrapsandbraids]

16:25 couldn't be truer. Watching this in 2021 during pandemic.

[@jamiewhittle6300]

Look at you in your old kitchen!

[@gaylelucas5909]

I am very excited that you are going to be doing instructional videos on canning! I just started growing my own vegetables again (after a 5 year hiatus after my mother passed), but if you can't have a garden for some reason, don't hesitate to use vegetables from farmer's markets. That's how I first learned to can years and years ago before I had my own garden. Thank you, Jessica, for another great series!

[@helennelson3120]

The history on canning was fascinating to me. Thank you for sharing. I didn't find it useless trivia. History is interesting to me. I learn so much for you. I'm so pleased your breaking this down into more than one video. I have a short attention span along with a not so good memory. I love learning also. Thank you again. To you and yours, Blessings Always

[@jeaniepartridge6701]

Canning is easy I used a book put out by Ball (I still have it) when we had a good sized garden with 3 boys one a teenager. When we moved from Missouri to Washington where the gardening was totally different I had to buy store green beans, tomatoes and all the other things I hadn't bought in years it took time to find products we were willing to eat.

[@rambukah76]

Thank you, Jess. I needed to hear that. I will turn my waiting room into a classroom x x x

[@maureenpafford3371]

I learned so much! Thank you Jess for sharing your knowledge. I just started my first substantial garden and I want to learn how to preserve my own food. I don’t know much about canning. Can’t wait to learn more from your other videos!

[@melc-centex1091]

I appreciate you putting out a wealth of knowledge for us! Also, while you smiled toward the end, I couldn't help but think that you were close to tears. Perhaps not. Either way, I bless you!

[@karlashappyheart]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. This will be my first year of canning things and you have taught me so much. God bless you.

[@jessicaronalddayne]

I really appreciate the way you explain things. 😊

[@mandygalgrows4454]

Yay! Going to bookmark this video. I was sure I would have enough harvest this summer to attempt canning, but didn’t happen. There’s always next season!

[@cherylhale5755]

I use the 2 quart canning jars for so many things! Storage of rice or beans, etc., I also bought a poring lid, so i can use the 2 quarts jars for pitcher. Great for iced tea!

[@kim94503]

I'm absolutely addicted to your channel and just ordered your book! I cant wait!! Can you share your canning recipes? I love bread and butter pickles!!!

[@iamstorie882]

2 summers ago a lady at one of the churches in my town died from botulism because of a pot luck they had from canned potatoes. Potato salad was made, several people were hospitalized and someone died. It was a very scary story. So I cannot wait for your pressure canning part to come out.

[@threewillowsfarm7779]

You are a wellspring of information. Thank you so very much. Ordered 150 jars for canning.

[@vinceberardini9709]

I"m a firm believer in canning to spread out your harvests, stocking a pantry, minimizing dependencies, and being mindful of "rainy day" circumstances...This video like all your great videos and your own personal experiences regarding the whys and wherefores was another great video ! Thanks for "Sharing" !

[@livinginthepines]

Rest in Peace Mrs. Sherley.

[@RNX001]

You guys have a very informative channel. Thank you for your time.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Yes they do! I can't wait to start canning my veggies!

[@supercoolstephanie]

I just have to say I lovey your videos. I think I've watched like 50 of them in the past week. I also have to say.... You have beautiful curly hair. Wow... I love it. 😉

[@redwingedfiber1066]

Thanks so much for the detailed series. I needed this to help me get going! Love your channel.

[@laurenadams8800]

Jess, You have answered all my questions about canning ❤️ I’ve had sooo many questions for 18 years ever since becoming a Momma , yes I could’ve googled it!!!! But, I work 🖐’s on better 😃

[@meemawdiana5102]

So glad I found this... I want to start canning and eating better but canning has always intimidated me.... Thanks so much!!!!

[@kathygoodwin8360]

Another good video... I can my preserves, jams, pickles & tomatoes. Yum, yum. Beats store-bought any time.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Can't wait to start canning and pickling!

[@LivingRedefined]

Thank you for the tip on types of jars to use. I actually never even considered that before! Definitely something to keep in mind as I set out to do more canning.

[@ashleypaddock8128]

I found your KZbin channel not too long ago and I’ve been hooked! We are looking at getting land to have our own “hobby farm”.. I’ve enjoyed your videos so far!

[@thymeforliving2648]

You would be a great home economics teacher. An excellent video for someone who has never been exposed to home canning.

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you!

[@googiesfairyfarm4834]

I just recently discovered your videos and wanted you to know how much I’m enjoying them. I don’t have the space for a big vegetable garden so I’m in the process of creating a pollinator/herb garden. I’m trying to stick to heirloom seeds and learning to save them. Thanks for sharing so much good info!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

I'm so glad youre here Renee!

[@heatherhancsak5463]

This is a video I so needed to watch! I look forward to the follow up.

[@chrissy9876]

I’m so excited to learn to can!!!

[@MichaelCarolina]

10:54 I love they way you say that... :)

[@denisebrady6858]

Oh Thankyou for this as I am very new to canning & didn't realise you could not re-use the pressure lid part - will have to read the Ball Canning book more thoroughly.

[@catherineanderson3393]

Thanks so much for this ! I am going to watch the entire series -- I am hoping my garden grows this year and I can preserve it with canning!!! Thanks -- Take Care! Happy Memorial Day!

[@nicolebotes8949]

Thanks for this! And for listening to us and putting out the content we asked for! Lots of love Jess! Be blessed

[@mariaromerobutron1360]

About the weck jars. I am Dutch and we use the weck jars. the jars you use are cheaper to buy ... but ... in the long run they are more expensive than weck. because the rubber rings really last for years before they need to be replaced. and the pots are much thicker so less likely to break. That’s being said, i love your videos.

[@morgan819]

THANK YOU! I am very new to this journey and i am excited top learn from you.

[@sthrnmom4173]

I’m just so glad I found you, I love watching your videos. Thanks for all the teaching and encouragement.

[@satsat969]

Thank you for sharing. 🙏♥️🙏

[@smallsmckinley2846]

I am just in love with this channel and this family! While I have had a small, very very small garden in the past this will be my 1st year with an actual sustaining garden to become less dependent on the grocery store... My husbamd recently went to work for Wal-Mart Distribution Center and it feels good to know That we are on our way to get paid by Wal-Mart instead of giving them all of our money! Thank You Jess & Miah for all the advice! Bless you Both

[@laurenadams8800]

Thank You 😊 sooo much ❤️❤️❤️❤️ God Bless

[@alexandrashier5216]

This preservation series was awesome!! Thank-you for it, I look forward to future videos of your canning 🙂 God bless you real good !

[@missourigirl4101]

I grew up on home canned foods and now love to can for my family. It's so much healthier and you know where it came from.

[@kellym8517]

I love fun facts!! Thanks for the "why" lesson, I always want to know the "why" of things 😊

[@nilsyn747]

Really like this presentation