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Demystifying Weck Jars
Over on my podcast this week, I answered a listener question about Weck® jars.
Now, I do not normally cover things that are not approved by the USDA guidelines for canning, but…
In this blog post I explain:
- What it it means to NOT be USDA approved for canning
- The 4 components of a Weck jar
- A brief overview of how Weck jars work
- The pros and cons of Weck jars vs. our standard jars like Ball® or Kerr®
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