Path to Sustainability (and surviving the zombies)
Planning for Canning

Next spring, I need to be ready with a plan for preserving more fruit & vegetables from the garden, so here is a list of ideas at this early stage.  The current thinking is to build an outdoor kitchen, why not in LA’s great weather?

I already have a deep plastic utility sink, a stainless steel table, and a 110v induction plate.  Cold water is easy, will need to consider if I need hot running water, or if everything needed can come from boiling pots.

Other needs (I will probably be hunting Craigslist & garage sales before buying new):

http://www.amazon.com/Victorio-VKP250-Model-Strainer-Sauce/dp/B001I7FP54/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1318531889&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/All-American-921-All-American-Pressure/dp/B00004S88Z/ref=sr_1_10?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1318532457&sr=1-10

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-2478367600456-7-Piece-Home-Canning/dp/B000AUA1X6/ref=zg_bs_3737041_6

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Outdoor-Cooking/Camp-Blind-Stoves%7C/pc/104795280/c/104754780/sc/104246280/Cast-Iron-Stoves/714251.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fcamping-outdoor-cooking-camp-blind-stoves%2F_%2FN-1100705%2FNe-558%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104246280%3FWTz_l%3DUnknown%253Bcat104754780%26WTz_srn%3DBy%2BType%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU&WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat104754780%3Bcat104246280

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Outdoor-Cooking/Camp-Kitchens%7C/pc/104795280/c/104754780/sc/104248980/Cabelas-Deluxe-Campers-Kitchen/715223.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fcamping-outdoor-cooking-camp-kitchens%2F_%2FN-1100713%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104248980%3FWTz_l%3DUnknown%253Bcat104754780&WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat104754780%3Bcat104248980

Lots and lots of glass jars, and a shelving/storage rack.

Info & Classes:

http://www.canningbasics.com/

http://lifehacker.com/5271862/getting-started-with-canning-aka-home-food-preservation

http://instituteofdomestictechnology.com/?page_id=10

http://www.facebook.com/MFPLA

http://www.facebook.com/karen.klemens

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