We Bought ALL The Pears... and spent the day canning a full years worth! 

Thank you!! I sure do love this family… and love teaching them and providing for them.

Thank you Katherine! (My youngest daughter’s name by the way. 😉) I love to teach - glad to have you here!

It’s pretty great to grab a jar of pears right now - without local fresh fruit to buy!

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Thank you!! So kind!

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

Thank you Andrea! You are so sweet to take the time to write! (And you are affirming my teaching skills too! 🥰) so happy to hear you are making great progress with the peaches. You will be rewarded this winter!! On to pears soon!

Welcome! I’m delighted to see more and more people come back to canning! Thank you!

Such a space saver to have just one pot!

You are so kind! Thank you!! 🥰 I’m trained as a teacher - but found my calling at home for two decades to care for my children and household. I went back to teaching with local in-person classes until everything shut down in 2020. So, I’m trying a new type of classroom! :) It’s an adjustment, but I can reach more people! Glad to connect with you!

School is never out for the teacher! Wow - I dip and slip peaches and tomatoes - never thought about it for pears! I’m going to need to try this! Thanks for sharing!

Good idea! Let the green ones ripen in a brown paper bag first. Check in daily, they can ripen quickly, and inconsistently. You want them ripe enough you can easily cut into them but not mushy.

Lol! Yes - filming with children is always entertaining!!

Quite the compliment! I think she’s beautiful! Glad you loved the video - Thank you!

Lol! That’s Mom Life! Glad to know others can relate and laugh with me! :) And do happy I could help you with your canning! Enjoy!

Hello! Leaving the ring is not only unnecessary, it can be dangerous. Removing the ring after canning, and washing the top gives you a chance to ensure the jar is sealed. If left, mold can grow between the ring and the lid and get into the jar upon opening. And any improperly sealed jar that may open to relieve pressure, will be unable to with a ring on, resulting in a cracked jar. Also, if moisture remains, the ring can rust and make the jar difficult to open. Having said all that, there are lots of canners who insist on leaving them. Just know what to look for! 😉

As I peel my pears to prepare for canning, I put them in a bath of water and ascorbic acid to help prevent browning. That helps a lot! Also, be sure you cover them with your sugar water in the jars.

I’ve always lived on well water - so I never thought about this question. My guess would be that if it’s safe to drink, then yes, safe to can! I’d check with your state’s ag extension agency office to be sure.

Absolutely! I highly recommend following tested recipes. If you check my bio for my Amazon Storefront, you’ll find a link to canning supplies. I list the USDA canning guide in there, it’s an excellent resource. I also have a few other canning books I love. They are tested for canning times, and are safe if followed correctly. Having said that, if you use enough sugar while canning fruit, it’s generally safe to infuse flavors without risk.

Yes - I have. They can be canned and hold up well. Ideally, you want to can them slightly under-ripe. And be gentle with them.

Are you in the US? Hardware and grocery stores usually have them. also Walmart & Amazon both sell them. I have several Amish dry goods stores near me that sell canning supplies.

Many people re-use them, but the quality of the seal decreases with each use. It’s not considered good practice to re-use because they may dry and not seal, causing spoilage.

I have many fond memories as a child… canning with my Mom and grandmother. And my Amish Mom next door. Canning is all about community - best done together! 🥰

They don’t have to go upside down, but the layering allows more pears per jar. And fewer broken pears. I remedy the air pocket issue by running a knife alongside the jars.

I LOVE that this info has finally arrived in my life! What a timesaver. I do this for tomatoes and peaches. Never realized it worked for pears. I’ve always done it this way because it was how I was taught! Thanks!!

They “nest” together better this way - and you can get more per jar than just dumping them in. Plus - they look so much prettier that way!

My children are fine! The ice bin is a family joke - no aggression, passive or otherwise. It has become something we laugh at, no one seems to need ice or crinkling snacks until the camera is on… which picks up every little sound. They were cracking up behind the camera. Now they do it just to poke me, it’s all in good fun. I usually edit it out. What you don’t see are the 15-20 takes needed to film around a busy family. I left this interruption in because that’s what “Life at the Nest” is… chaotic and funny!