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The Ball Mason jars originally were produced in aqua or amber-colored glass. In later years, clear jars had zinc lids and eventually gold-colored vacuum-sealing systems. This year, the Ball jar is ...

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Last month I sent off my seed order for the coming season and began wondering how I was going to store my harvest from the garden. Was I going to be able to find canning lids this summer?

The lid should be removed if the jar is put in the microwave. They come in two sizes — 18 and 10 ounces. Weck jars are a popular alternative to Mason jars, made in Germany with glass lids and ...