Short video showing the basics of pressure canning green beans. One of the goals to work for with self-sufficiency, homesteading and/or preparedness is growing and putting up (preserving) enough food to last from one season to the next. This is how the pioneers and early settlers did it. They grew enough in the spring and summer not only for fresh eating during that time period, but enough to put up to keep them through the winter and till the next harvest. That should be our goal as we work towards self-sufficiency. Every little bit counts!
Preserving food by water bath and pressure canning should be a critical skillset for serious survivalists, homesteaders and all those seeking more independence in there life.
Growing a serious amount of food is a skill that takes time to develop. No one becomes “Farmer Jones” overnight. It has taken us 8 years to get to roughly 70% self-sufficiency with our food. That doesn’t mean just having buckets of Long term food storage around, that means growing vegetables, grains, legumes, having fruit trees, raising rabbits and chickens for eggs and meat, etc. These skills have taken us a long time to hone and still we are no where near where we would like to be. Reason I say this is to squash the common idea amongst survivalists that after there storage food runs out, they will “just plant a garden” and everything will be hunkey-doree. If you do not have year to year experience growing 50% or more of your own food, as well as the infrastructure in place to be able to do so OFF GRID then my advice would be to begin developing those skills as well as adding to your food storage stocks.
Get out there and DO IT. Reading books is great, watching videos is great but EXPERIENCE is what counts. Good luck and thanks for watching!
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That’s cool, thank …
That’s cool, thank you.
I prefer the cold …
I prefer the cold packmethod, and I like to add a tbsp of bacon & dehydrated chopped onions in the jars before I add the beans. This year I tried adding a couple slices of pepperoni instead of the bacon. Very tasty too!
Pretty great I …
Pretty great I can’t wait to produce enuf to can my own stuff =) thanks for the video
Great video! Just …
Great video! Just one thing to add, the jiggle canner you mentioned is a weighted canner. It does not have to be checked or calibrated yearly as required by the gauge canner you have. This allows you to not rely on someone. Keep up the good work–God Bless.
China MART LMAO! …
China MART LMAO! That was funny! You can actually buy them at Walmart, I bought the pressure cooker there and the water bath canner online- buy it all from walmart though, its way faster to have it shipped to a store near you then wait for the web drop ship.
I love canning.. …
I love canning.. nothing more satisfying the growing what you eat, and preserving it…very satisfying
China-Mart? Do they …
China-Mart? Do they have one?
Easier to water …
Easier to water bath can over an open fire but it’s doable never the less. A decent sized LP tank can provide years of cooking.
Ever experimented …
Ever experimented with using a wood-burning stove or a simple campfire to maintain reliable pressure? I doubt electricity or gas will be as available as wood fuel in an off-the-grid scenario.
Nevertheless very informative. Enjoy your posts.
You bet they arent …
You bet they arent like store canned crap, my mom and aunt make these every year, I just ate some cooked with bacon, fantastic!!
You could raw pack …
You could raw pack them without cooking first if you wanted them “crunchy” (not exactly sure what you mean by crunchy). We cook them for a little bit for ease of preparation later. Home grown stuff properly packed tastes NOTHING like the garbage you get in tin cans from the stores!
How “crunchy” are …
How “crunchy” are the beans after canning? We like a little “tooth” to our veggies. Do the turn out like those awful canned veggies or are they tastier?
Most veggies you …
Most veggies you can just blanch and then freeze. You’ll want to get a good quality reference book like Stocking Up III or the new Ball book.
you can do this …
you can do this same metthod and instead of canning you can frezze it right? anyone know reply to me.
The extension …
The extension service & other modern sources say a year but I’ve eaten pressure canned food that was 10 yo. The quality suffers the longer they are stored but storing them properly (dark, cook, dry place). As long as the jars were processed the proper amount of time and they are still sealed they should be safe but I’m not telling anyone to eat anything past that 1 year date because we all know the government knows what it’s talking about.
We put ham in some …
We put ham in some of ours to flavor them and pressure cook them for the meat timing. We also put up meat, fish, game, you name it, they can be used after a long time. I’ve eaten items that were canned 10 years ago. Most extension services have the pressure cook times too and some give free classes. Jars can be found at garage sales. Check for chips. We keep our jars in a closet set up with shelves. We cover the jars with cloth in case mice run over them.
They will be cooked …
They will be cooked as the jars seal in the pressure canner. No need to cook for more than 10 minutes after opening unless you want too. But everyone has there own preference.
lol@ chinamart
lol@ chinamart
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the video!
Sure you can raw …
Sure you can raw pack, but then you’d have to cook them later. This way you don’t have to cook them later. Never know if power/fuel will be available later on.
An easier way to …
An easier way to pack the jars is to put the beans in raw, put your hand over the opening, then shake it down. Then top off with more beans and cover with boiling water.
We’ve eaten some …
We’ve eaten some that were 3 years old of the green beans. 5 years seems to be about the high end IMO. Thanks for watching!
About how long …
About how long would you suggest these canned veggies and fruits can “keep” under normal circumstances (dark pantry at relatively cool temps)? Very well made vid. Very informative and educational. Thanks
About 2 inches will …
About 2 inches will suffice. Thanks for watching!
Hey, SR. Great vid! …
Hey, SR. Great vid! Question for you: How much water should you add to the pressure cooker? The jars should be about half immersed?