Old Natural Ways - Mason Jars for Preppers--A Beginners Guide to Using Mason Jars for Quick and Easy Survival Situations

Mason Jars for Preppers

A Beginners Guide to Using Mason Jars for Quick and Easy Survival Situations

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This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to use mason jars for survival and practical purposes the easy and fun way!

Included in this book is a comprehensive guide about basic home canning, a few home canning recipes, and other easy uses for Mason jars that preppers will surely enjoy.

Sometimes the simplest of devices can do miracles in the hands of the right person. Who would have thought that a simple jar can fulfill an incredible amount of useful purposes?

Again, thank you for downloading this book and I hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 1 The Preppers Mindset

The prepping lifestyle has been receiving a lot of attention in modern society. With todays technology, it is easy to be aware of all the uncertainties in the world. The presence of natural calamities, power outages, and even manmade disasters such as wars pose a constant threat for anyone, no matter where you live.

In a period of socioeconomic instability, you can never really be overly prepared for the security of your family. Besides, it is actually fun stockpiling essential resources. It can grant anyone a sense of inner security, peace of mind, and self-satisfaction.

What are Preppers?

Upon hearing the word prepper or prepping, a lot of people automatically associate extreme survivalists who spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to transform their basements into self-sustaining shelters. They think of preppers as survivalists who build underground bunkers waiting for war or a disease to break out.

What Preppers Actually Do

Despite what a lot misinformed people think, a lot of what preppers actually do is centered on providing for others. Most preppers are actually motivated by keeping the welfare of the family secured. While a lot of people view the preparations made by preppers as awareness for extreme doomsday events, preppers are actually just focusing on practical problems such as the events described above and other issues such as unemployment or shortages.

First of all, preppers should consider the fact that electricity may be unavailable during emergency situations. This means they do not utilize a freezer or a refrigerator in storing their food. Instead, a lot of preppers stockpile canned goods for maximum longevity. However, there are nutritional disadvantages of consuming canned foods for the long-term, which is why preppers are also more than willing to hone their own food-preserving skills and perform basic preservations using airtight containers. Here is a short list of what preppers normally use for stockpiling food:

. Chapter 2 Introduction to Mason Jars

Other than the glass jar itself, the other essential parts of a Mason jar are the metal lid and the seal/ring which is commonly made of metal.

The most important process that takes place in home canning is heating. Heating works by killing bacteria, molds, yeasts, and enzymes that may be contaminating the jars contents. Heating also secures the jars lid with the pressure inside the jar, which is far weaker compared to the pressure outside. This pressure suctions the metal lid in place, which prevents any foreign contaminant from getting inside.

Home canning is one of the skills a prepper needs to learn. So far, the process of home canning using glass jars is the most secure, convenient, and feasible way of storing food that would otherwise spoil in such a short period of time. Since preppers focus on sustainability, they take advantage of the Mason jars reusability to make sure the food being consumed from the stockpile can easily be replaced.

. Other than canning, there are other ways to utilize Mason jars for any prepper to enjoy. These will be included in the later chapters of this book. But as a prepper, you will need to focus first on how youre going to stockpile one of the most important resources necessary for survival food.

Chapter 2 Introduction to Home Canning

Just like any prepper would think, the safety of your family should be your top priority. Making sure that you properly preserve your foods will not only guarantee the safety of your familys health, but will also preserve the quality of the taste.

As a start, keep in mind that you cannot achieve superior home canning results without the right canning equipment. Although there are high-end appliances that automate most of the canning process, you can still perform home canning properly using only household items that you probably already have.

Basic Utensils for Mason jar Canning

Here is a list of the home canning equipment you will need to get started. Also included are possible alternatives for some equipment if you are not willing to spend money for home canning equipment just yet. These alternatives are recommended for beginners who want to try their hands at home canning using Mason jars.

Fortunately, you dont need to spend a fortune to invest on your home canning kitchen set. These home canning utensils are very affordable and last virtually a lifetime if well taken care of. Additionally, they often come bundled together when newly purchased. They also require very little maintenance just as long as you store them properly.