What fun summer projects are you up to? With fresh fruit and produce in abundance, there’s no lack of delicious culinary endeavors if you have the time! One of our favorite easy things to do in the summer is make Summer Sun Pickles! Let them ferment for 3 days and then store in the fridge for a cold, crisp, tangy pickle snack.

It’s getting close to that time of the summer when green beans are ripened on the vine and one can make Dilly Beans! Check out an easy how-to for pickled green beans with a little kick, Chili Dilly Beans. This tasty snack is a summer favorite.

It’s canning season and there are many options you can use to store and display your food preservation projects. One of our versatile lines, Le Parfait, feature French Style canning jars with a rubber seal and clamp lid that not only are used for canning, but are also an excellent way to store foods in an air tight container in the pantry! Check out how to use them for canning here.

If you are new to canning, or just need a simple refresh, check out our information on Canning 101. We have plenty of tools, books, and jars available to help you put up the harvest, with plenty of items available in our store like canners, juicers, crocks, and dehydrators. Ask our helpful staff if you have any questions! Check out traditional jars, and consider something like our Le Parfait or Lock-Eat jars that are beautiful and functional with a versatile clamp-lid style.
