Canning beans and storing potatoes

[mike692]

Did some beans the other day and took some pics.

Snapping beans;




Packing said beans in clean, hot jars;




After covering beans with boiling water, you work out the air bubbles.




Wipe the rims of the jars, and then add hot lids.




Screw on bands added, and ready to go in the canner.




20 minutes at 11 pounds of pressure;




After allowing the canner to cool down on it's OWN, I let the jars set on the counter overnight. The next day, the bands will be removed and the seals checked. The one's that didn't seal will go in the fridge to be eaten right away, the others will be washed off, dried, dated, and placed in the canning cupboard.




Here are my onions and potatoes curing;

[badger]

Looking good Mike, I have all my garlic cured. Froze over 15 dozen corn cut and blanched. Haven't dug taters yet, just the ones I have been eating. Beans look good buddy ;D

[mike692]

badger16 said:

Looking good Mike, I have all my garlic cured. Froze over 15 dozen corn cut and blanched. Haven't dug taters yet, just the ones I have been eating. Beans look good buddy ;D

Thanks!

Do you do anything special with your garlic? I let mine cure just like my onions. A day or two in the sun on the picnic table and then it goes into a mesh bag in the basement.

[Admin]

Heck of a nice batch of goods mike ;D Been puting up the beans pretty regular over here too.

[hounddog25]

mike...its looking good.keep up the good work...and have a karma for a nice post.....it all looks wonderful..wished i had all your onions...i wont have any of my own this year.

[timwilcox]

Looks great Mike, you been busy ! ;D