We are so excited to tell you about our plans for the 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show! Last year was such a great success, and we were pleased to see so many of you come visit us! Fillmore Container’s Preservation Station will be on the Main Floor in the Family Living area of the Pennsylvania...
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We’ve seen some pretty creative uses of our jars throughout the years, but these holiday themed ideas are some of our favorites this season! This Hot Chocolate and Coffee Bar is a great way to welcome guests over the holidays! Our Queenline jars or our Cracker...
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Updated – August 2023 If you’re preserving low acid foods – like meats and most vegetables, pressure canning is the only safe way to create a safe and shelf stable product. Ball jars and their 2-piece lids are tested and approved containers and lids for use in pressure canning. Pressure Canning Basics is a good...
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Updated – June 1, 2023 Amish Christmas Jam is a low-sugar cooked jam made with Pomona’s Pectin. Pomona’s Pectin contains no sugar or preservatives and jells reliably with low amounts of any sweetener. This recipe, originally an Amish recipe, was adapted from one sent to Connie Sumberg at Pomona’s Pectin by Nancy O’Neal of Bedford, Virginia....
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Our customers create some fantastic cleaning products that are made with all natural ingredients that will truly clean your home. We hope you’ll think small this holiday shopping season and support one (or more) of these small businesses! Cleaning Products Gift Guide Nether Providence Soap Company Started by a scientist (and a mom of...
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Our customers create some truly beautiful candles! We are sharing our love for our customers and their products by creating a few gift guides that feature our customer’s products. We hope you’ll think small this holiday shopping season and support one (or more) of these small businesses! First up in our customer gift guide...
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Updated June 1, 2023 In case you haven’t picked up the book Preserving with Pomona’s Pectin by Allison Carroll Duffy (Fair Winds Press, June 2013), you’ll have to check out this tart and spicy recipe they’ve let us share with you! Cranberries are in season and with the cooler temperatures sweeping in, the more heat the better!...
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These little treats have become a new favorite for our family. Earlier this fall, during a very cool spell, I volunteered to bring a simple packed supper for my in-laws to enjoy with us as we saved our spaces and waited for our local parade. I was thinking something warm and on the comfort...
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