Pantry Partners Canning Day

Our next Pantry Partners Canning Day is coming up on April 29^th. Having staples in your long term storage can bring great peace of mind. Using them regularly can bring great relief to your food budget.

Some people have wondered exactly what this mysterious Canning Day is all about. So, let us fill you in on the enigmatic inner workings of Pantry Partners.

How a Pantry Partners Canning Day works:

1)      Decide what you want to buy.  See Provident Living and/or Bob's Red Mill.

-          Foods for long term storage should have both a low moisture content and a low oil content. Consider grains, beans, pasta, and sugar. (See Longer Term Storage for more information).

-          Pantry Partners will pick up food ordered through the church cannery or Bob’s Red Mill and have it ready for you to can on Canning Day. You can also find your own products that you can bring to can.

-          Remember to add buckets, cans, and oxygen absorbers to your order so you have something to put your food in! (Even if you supply your own food, you still need something to put it in.)

2)      Fill out the order forms (these will be made available at church, by email, or on the web) and return them with payment to Becky N. or Susan B. by April 26^th. (Prices are all listed as ‘subject to change without notice’, though we’ll try to be as current as possible)

3)      Sit back and relax while we pick up your food orders and canning supplies.

-          Decide where you’re going to put all your shiny, new food storage.

-          Or, if you’re acquiring your own food for canning (from WinCo or other sources), get it and have it ready to bring with you to Canning Day.

4)      Canning Day! April 29^th Arrive at Susan B.’s house at 9:30am. Plan on staying a few hours.  Work together to can everyone’s items and clean up.  Take your items home with much satisfaction and peace of mind.

5)      Start planning for the next Pantry Partners Canning Day on June 24^th

Feel free to contact Becky N. or Susan B. with any questions.