Since it’s Earth Week, we thought we’d share what we’re doing at Fillmore Container and pull together some other practical ideas in one spot! If you’re reading this, you’re probably already of the mindset that earth day is every day, but perhaps you’ll find something new. We aim to be as earth-friendly in our...
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Marisa McClellan, popular canning blogger and author of canning books, Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round and Preserving by the Pint: Quick Seasonal Canning for Small Spaces, and Naturally Sweet Food in Jars, is coming to Fillmore Container on August 19th from 10am – Noon for a canning class and a book signing....
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New News on the Use of Steam Canners! There has been more research attention given to the use of Atmospheric Steam Canners recently and several reliable sources are now stating that it is indeed safe to use them under certain circumstances as an alternative to a Water bath canner. Our local experts from the...
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We’re celebrating farmer’s markets, roadside stands and gardens of every shape and size with 10% savings on our most basic and popular “must haves” for the home food preserver. Items included in this special sale: 20 Qt. Stainless Steel Water Bath Canner The ever-popular 4th Burner Pot Regular Mouth and Wide Mouth Stainless Steel...
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We are wrapping up our time at the PA Farm Show, as the event comes to a close today! We were so excited to see so many of you stop by our booth and enjoy a demo from Marisa McClellan, of Food in Jars, Amanda Feifer, of Ferment Your Vegetables, and Richard Kralj, with...
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A big thanks to Amanda Feifer, the fermentation educator behind the blog Phickle and book Ferment Your Vegetables, for joining us at the PA State Farm Show. We learned a lot from her about kefir, kombucha, pickling and more. She even shared her recipe for Foolproof Radish and Onion Pickles, which is a great...
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A big thanks to Marisa McClellan for joining us at the PA Farm Show, on Monday and Tuesday. She made her recipe for Pear Ginger Conserve, from her book Food in Jars, and it was so fantastic we’ve asked if we could share it with all of you! See the recipe below. We still...
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We were pleased to welcome Marisa McClellan, a food writer, canning teacher, and dedicated farmers market shopper who lives in Center City Philadelphia, to our booth at the PA Farm Show, yesterday. She made a few recipes from her books Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round and Preserving by the Pint: Quick...
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