DameEdna Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Is there some store in DC or nearby that sells canning supplies? Sometimes I read "your local farming supply store will have ...". I have to go a good ways to find such an establishment. I have an assorted collection of empty jars, mostly traditional Ball type. Checked out Sur La Table on-line, and see that they start with an entirely different type of jars. Any suggestions? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Is there some store in DC or nearby that sells canning supplies? SometimesI read "your local farming supply store will have ...". I have to go a good ways to find such an establishment. I have an assorted collection of empty jars, mostly traditional Ball type. Checked out Sur La Table on-line, and see that they start with an entirely different type of jars. Any suggestions? Thanks. Not sure about where in DC, but I have seen canning supplies at Wal-Mart, Giants, and my local hardware store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 The Rockville Giant has jars and lids, but doesn't always have pectin. Rockville Food Lion has lids, pectin and pickling salt, but not jars. Very annoying, and neither has any other kind of equipment. Wal-Mart or a hardware store might be your best bet if you need a kettle, jar lifter, etc. along with jars. Or you could try online - several sites offer a Ball "starter kit". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.H. Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 For those searching for canning supplies, I have found glass jars, lids, and pectin at Shoppers Food Warehouses around the area. Sur la Table carries a $12.95 canning starter kit that includes a jar lifter, tongs, a plastic stick with a magnet for lifting the lids and one other tool. I canned last year without a jar lifter and I have to say that it was a million times easier this year with one. I found low sugar pectin last year at Shoppers Food Warehouse and wasn't able to find it again this year when I made my strawberry jam. Last year's jam made with 4 cups of sugar instead of this year's 7 cups of sugar tasted more intense to me and my family. Since then, I've been on a hunt for low sugar pectin and found some no sugar pectin at Wegman's in Pennsylvania this weekend. The no sugar pectin looks promising. I'm not looking to do sugar free, but the ability to tailor the sugar level to highlight the fruit itself is appealing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Food Lion carries low-sugar pectin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demandalicious Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Is there some store in DC or nearby that sells canning supplies? SometimesI read "your local farming supply store will have ...". I have to go a good ways to find such an establishment. I have an assorted collection of empty jars, mostly traditional Ball type. Checked out Sur La Table on-line, and see that they start with an entirely different type of jars. Any suggestions? Thanks. the Giant at 9th and O NW (in DC) carries canning supplies in their "seasonal" aisles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 the Giant at 9th and O NW (in DC) carries canning supplies in their "seasonal" aisles. Fishers Hardware in Springfield has a wonderful array of canning supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetrius Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 The Wegman's out in Sterling also sells canning supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Within or close to city limits of DC, where's the best place for the carless to find inexpensive canning supplies? I don't need a slew of things, but since I've been making my own yogurt, I've been sterilizing lids from old glass jars and they're starting to get a bit iffy. I am also planning to preserve some Meyer lemons. * * * I figured that instead of creating a new thread for every single item we seek, it might be a good idea to start a "catch-all" thread. I searched for such a topic before starting this and found zilch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Thanks for the link and wealth of information! I am not sure ordinary supermarkets would have canning lids in the depths of winter, but I'll look, and if not, swing by hardware stores and Sur la Table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Thanks for the link and wealth of information! I am not sure ordinary supermarkets would have canning lids in the depths of winter, but I'll look, and if not, swing by hardware stores and Sur la Table. They have had canning jars at the SFW at Potomac Yards in the past, but I don't know if that's a seasonal product for them or not.Oops. I'm not doing so well on reading comprehension these days. I didn't notice the "carless." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcdavidm Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Within or close to city limits of DC, where's the best place for the carless to find inexpensive canning supplies?I don't need a slew of things, but since I've been making my own yogurt, I've been sterilizing lids from old glass jars and they're starting to get a bit iffy. I am also planning to preserve some Meyer lemons. Anna -- Sometimes hardware stores (real ones) have canning supplies. You could call the Ace store at Tenleytown or other ones near Metro stations to inquire. Strosniders (Bethesda and Silver Spring) probably has them, though they are more of a hike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 This topic has not been updated in a while. I wonder if there is any updated info, especially since I seek pretty, smallish jars and bottles. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 This topic has not been updated in a while. I wonder if there is any updated info, especially since I seek pretty, smallish jars and bottles. Thanks. Try Sur la Table for European-style jars. I've been getting the Ball Platinum jars at Strosniders in Bethesda. The Silver Spring location has canning supplies, but it's a smaller selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Phor Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 You can buy ball canning jars (and lids? I'm not sure, but I bet you can) from Brookville in Cleveland Park. I've also seen them at Giant, and as mentioned above, Ace hardware in Tenleytown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Shoppers has the Ball jars year round, and they sometimes have the pretty quilted ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The Variety Store in Hollin Hall shopping center has a lot of canning supplies, as well as a large variety of odd cooking items-this is where I found the old fashioned flour sifter my daughter wants for Xmas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Thanks, everybody! I ended up doing what was most convenient: a trip to Strosniders where I did manage to snatch two dozen of the quilted 4-oz. jars. Pricey--a dollar each, but convenient and great service. FWIW, the store's website is terrific with lots of great links for canning resources, including one of the best blogs (Food in Jars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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