Over the last decade or two, such companies as Ball Kerr Mason Golden Harvest, etc. (all canning jars) have been bought up by Jarden Corporation. They have been selling way more jars than normal.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, net sales increased 48% to $1.2 billion
"While the first quarter is traditionally Jarden's seasonally smallest quarter, our performance was in line with our expectations and a good start to achieving our full year outlook," said Martin E. Franklin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jarden Corporation.
Full year revenue for 2008 is expected to be approximately $5.35 billion.
I'm not trying to say that we should be 'panic buying' of canning jars, but a goodly supply would surely be reassuring.
Mr. mm complains about the number of canning jars I have.
A good source for someone wanting to add more is garage sales or an older neighbor or relative who no longer cans.
Investing in a good pressure canner is also worthwhile.
It’s very worthwhile for vegetables and meat and soup.
I know a lot of people are hesitant to use them and I actually never stay in the kitchen while it’s going. I check the gauge periodically once it’s up to pressure, but don’t STAY in the kitchen.
The one I got was through Lehman Non-Electric Catalog, another place that sells stuff for do-it-yourselfers. It’s an Amish place.
We've been finding used ones here and there for a couple of years now. My sister beat me to my moms jars last fall. Mom is just not able to can anymore. I may have to resort to canning in the old blue and green mason jars we've been able to get. We also invested in a cavernous freezer last fall. Now I have to get a generator, just in case.
I’m not trying to say that we should be ‘panic buying’ of canning jars, but a goodly supply would surely be reassuring.<<<
You are so correct, buying jars now is wise and you will have them.
I save all glass jars, my sister comes each year and wants to clean out my junk, sorry, my glass stays...
When I made a bulk supply order a few years ago, the salt came in a 20 pound bag, it went into all the odd jars that were not salable, so what if I have a bunch of them, you don’t want to pick up a 5# jar of salt for the daily cooking.
Your post fits what I see in a couple Yahoo canning groups, all last year, almost daily, a new person, who had never canned before.
I learned that all my canning methods were out of date.
Watch the Free Cycle groups, even in Kingman area, which has almost no fruit, I see jars being offered on it.