Can canners still trust the Ball Blue Book

[DirtDiva]

Interesting read....

The canning police at it's finest!


Can canners still trust the Ball Blue Book, cornerstone of the American canning canon?
Can canners still trust the Ball Blue Book, cornerstone of the American canning canon?

Last August, the Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach—the arm of the land-grant university that works directly with farmers, business owners, and families on practical science applications—quietly informed 4-H members that canned goods made with recipes from the Ball Blue Book would no longer be accepted for exhibits at county fairs. A year later, the news that ISU Extension was no longer recommending the Ball Blue Book, not just to 4-H, but to any home canner, roiled the Canning subreddit, an online community with nearly 80,000 members.

 

[GaRp58]

Just another signal to START CANNING EVEN MORE FOR THE FUTURE!!!

 

[DrHenley]

There are over 100 land-grant universities with Extension programs that receive federal funding to carry out their mission

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Don't trust Ball, they aren't with the government"

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Interesting read....

The canning police at it's finest!


Can canners still trust the Ball Blue Book, cornerstone of the American canning canon?
Can canners still trust the Ball Blue Book, cornerstone of the American canning canon?

Add to that, our government is encouraging Americans to REPORT those who Can, Dehydrate or Grow food! Calling us “Extremists”. My Grandmother is laughing in Heaven!

 

[Oddcaliber]

Just more government control.