{"id":4266,"date":"2014-09-11T11:30:34","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T15:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/JackieClay\/?p=4266"},"modified":"2014-09-11T11:30:34","modified_gmt":"2014-09-11T15:30:34","slug":"q-and-a-source-for-jars-and-how-to-store-hopi-pale-grey-squash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/JackieClay\/2014\/09\/11\/q-and-a-source-for-jars-and-how-to-store-hopi-pale-grey-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"Q and A: source for jars and how to store Hopi Pale Grey squash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source for jars<\/strong><\/p>\n

My husband has been subscribing to your magazine for several years now, but I have only recently begun reading all of your wonderful articles. Now we fight over it when the mail arrives! I have just recently ordered your new canning book and recipe book and can hardly wait for it to arrive. Thanks so much for sharing all the fantastic things you do. <\/em><\/p>\n

Now to my question…I am starting to can again after nearly 30 years of not doing it, so I am starting all over again to buy jars and lids. It’s astonishing to me, after all this time, at how expensive the jars and lids have become. I was wondering if you had a good online source for buying them at good or wholesale prices, even if it is in a large quantity. We live 25 miles from the nearest good sized town, and when I do occasionally get by a yard sale or thrift shop, I never seem to see anything like this. <\/em><\/p>\n

James & Catharine Lawhon<\/em>
\nPolk City, Florida<\/em><\/p>\n

I’m glad to have you aboard and tickled that you’re again back to canning. No, I don’t have a source online for cheaper canning jars. The shipping really bites you there! Things that have worked for me in the past are putting a small ad in various places: your grocery, laundromat, feed store, local free shopper, etc. Telling everyone you’re looking for jars and shopping for sales on jars locally. We’re 30 miles from a larger town and I know what you mean. But I often find jars and canning supplies on sale there if I needed to stock up. And NO shipping cost! — Jackie<\/p>\n

How to store Hopi Pale Grey squash<\/strong><\/p>\n

How do you store Hopi Pale Grey squash? What are the normal environmental variables for where\/how you store them? Normal temps, amount of light, humidity etc.<\/em><\/p>\n

J. Fowler<\/em>
\nAustin, Texas<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ve found that Hopi Pale Greys store best out of direct sunlight, with lower humidity and temps between 55 degrees and 70 degrees, or “normal” household conditions. Do NOT store them in a cool, damp basement or they’ll rot quicker. I’ve stored them on the floor of our living room, under our bed, and in the closet; they aren’t a bit fussy! — Jackie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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