CANNING FRESH TOMATOES | In Their Own Juice | Water Bath Canning Basics | Homestead Pantry Staple

How to can tomatoes in their own juice. Water bath canning tomatoes in juice. Canning basics tutorial. Recommended Ultimate Home Canning Essential: Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving (in print) Visit Freedom Harvest Farm, our honey farm website: https://www.freedomharvestfarm.com/ Our canning process meets modern recommended methods. Check out this website, https://www.healthycanning.com/, for more information. Altitude Adjustments for Water Bath Canning: 1,001 to 3,000 feet, increase processing time by 5 minutes. 3,001 to 6,000 feet, increase processing time by 10 minutes. 6,001 to 8,000 feet, increase processing time by 15 minutes. 8,001 to 10,000 feet, increase processing time by 20 minutes. FAQ: What is the shelf-life of home-canned goods? If the lids/seals are intact on the jars and there is no evident content spoilage (discoloration, foam, froth, malodorous, or any other obvious signs), they are good for many months or years. "Looks good, smells good, is good". We have eaten our home-canned foods nearly 10 years old from the original processing date. When in doubt, throw it out. FAQ: What happens if you don't sterilize canning jars before canning? Sterilization of canning jars is not required for safe food preservation if the food item is processed for at least 10 minutes in a water bath or pressure canner. Any harmful microorganisms will be destroyed during the canning process (National Center for Home Food Preservation). It is important to start with clean canning jars. Wash jars in hot, soapy water, rinse well, and leave to air-dry on a towel. You may also use a dishwasher to wash the jars. Inspect each jar before filling, looking for cracks or chips to the rim, body, or bottom. Our Pressure Canners/Cookers: We use All American Models No. 921 and No. 930. Heavy Cast Aluminum Pressure Canners/Cookers. Professional quality with “metal to metal” seal. Our Water Bath Canners: We use Ball Collection Elite 21 Quart Water Bath Canners. Made with 18/10 Stainless Steel. Superior quality and performance with a triple-layer base. Our portable burner is made by Cadco/Broil King, a solid cast burner in stainless housing. Model PCR-1S, 1500 watts, commercial cooking appliance. Purchased from Amazon. Our electric food mill is a LEM Big Bite with the LEM Juicer/Food Mill Attachment, and we purchased the salsa screen (used in the video) separately, directly from LEM. Our grain mill is a GrainMaker #99. We highly recommend this quality grain mill and have been using it since 2014. Why do we store our home-canned goods without the bands/rings on the jars? 1. The rings are designed to keep the lid on during the canning, processing, and cooling phases. Beyond that, they serve no purpose. The lids/seals are held on by suction, not the bands/rings. 2. If the bands/rings are left on the jars, this could result in a false seal, causing the contents to spoil. 3. Bands/rings eventually rust if left on the jars, making them quite difficult to remove. 4. It's a proper technique and a safety issue. #tomatoes #canningtips #homesteading #homesteader #homestead #cooking #baking #canning #homesteadlife #farmlife #farm #farmfresh #beekeeper #beekeeping #homemade #garden #gardening #growyourownfood #natural #recipes #recipe #countrylife #countryliving #selfsufficiency #selfsufficient #countrycooking #organic #DIY #selfreliant #offgrid #simpleliving #slowliving #smallscalefarming #gardentips