Canning Without a Garden

 I officially gave up on my garden last week; too much kept going wrong. This decision had me wondering how we would survive without home canned green beans. 

My current supply, from 2-years ago, is almost gone.

Thank goodness for Sprouts, a local grocer/farmer's market store that offers wonderful produce at nice prices. I so love shopping at this store!

Elizabeth and I worked all afternoon and evening preparing the beans and red potatoes for our canning session. With a joy it was to have a helper who can now truly "help" :O)

 Notice I did not use my Tattler Lids?

The reason for it has to do with my abundant supply of metal lids. I have had and used these lids for years but recently decided I should start using them up. 

I wouldn't want the rubber seals to dry out causing the lids to go bad.