Thoughts from a Daughter of the King : Yes, I Can

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Yes, I Can

I have several friends who are sharing this week from their wealth of knowledge

... about the ancient art of canning.

At first, I didn't think I had anything to say about canning. Then I decided to hunt down my canning jars.

But they were almost all busy.

That's when I realized that I've been

"canning" for many years.

...in a way.

In my quest to use less plastic, I started using canning jars for storage of items I buy in bulk, like nuts and seeds...

...teas and tablets..

...and things I make in the kitchen, like bone broth

... plant fertilizer and latex gloves in the laundry...

....and in the garden window...

Q-tips, cotton balls and Epsom salts...

...extra toothbrushes in the guest bathroom.

From a purist's perspective, this isn't REAL canning; real canning is STORING today's abundance --produce, meats, jellies -- for another time.

From a recycle enthusiast's perspective, however, my version of canning is SAVING and USING today's resources over and over in beautiful glass jars, rather than disposable plastic.

I don't have bushels of apples, tomatoes and squash. I can't can what I don't have.

Now, what should I do with the only empty one I found?

What would you do?

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Day 25

8 comments:

MeredithOctober 25, 2012 at 4:33 AM
You've given me some ideas! Thank you for a lovely post.
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StephanieOctober 25, 2012 at 6:48 AM
It's amazing what you can do with glass jars - thanks for giving some great ideas :)

Hugs,
Stephanie
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Katie/Maple GroveOctober 25, 2012 at 4:51 PM
What a creative, well-written post. I never knew canning jars could give me goose bumps until I read your review. Thanks!
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UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 8:41 AM
You and I can alike! I switched to all glass this year in my pantry. Mostly for dried goods, and in the bathroom too! We ARE canners!
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Yes, I Can

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