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This monkeypox outbreak is now far worse than most of the experts originally anticipated. The number of confirmed cases has continued to rise at an exponential rate, and many victims have experienced extreme agony for weeks after contracting the virus. So could it be possible that monkeypox is a plague of the end times? The Bible does tell us that “pestilences” will be one of the signs of the end times, and we have certainly seen multiple “pestilences” erupt over the past couple of years. At first, a lot of people were dismissive of monkeypox because the corporate media made it sound like it wouldn’t be that serious. But now we are learning the truth, and it is pretty horrifying.
As I write this article, there are now 39,791 confirmed cases around the globe. The WHO says that the number of confirmed cases has risen another 20 percent in just the last week, and that is extremely alarming.
If the number of cases continues to double at the current rate, it won’t be too long before there are millions of victims.
One aspect of this disease that a lot of people don’t know about yet is the fact that it can leave you disfigured for life…
Silver Steele was covered in agonising blisters around his mouth that took around 20 days to worsen before getting better.
He still fears that what he initially thought was “razor burn” will now scarr his skin for life.
Silver Steele, the patient’s professional name as a porn actor, bravely used social media to share the picture to spread awareness.
Of course that isn’t the worst part of the disease.
The worst part is the pain.
Steele says that there were times that it felt like he was being repeatedly stabbed by knives…
“It hurt most when I ate. But there were times when I was literally just sitting there watching TV and all of a sudden it’s just like knives stabbing you,” he said.
“The pain was pretty intense.”
Many other victims have told us about the extreme pain that can come with this disease.
Some have described it as the worst pain that they have ever experienced in their entire lives.
Monkeypox can have some other terrifying consequences as well. In Germany, one man actually had the skin on his nose turn black and start to die…
A monkeypox patient’s nose started to rot in one of the most shocking cases documented in the current outbreak.
The 40-year-old man, from Germany, went to his GP with a red spot on his nose which was initially dismissed as sunburn.
But within three days the skin on his nose started to die and turn black, leaving him with a painful, swollen scab.
You can see a photo of this right here, but I want to warn you that it is quite graphic.
There is still so much that we do not know about this plague.
But at this point, health experts are telling us that it is primarily being spread by men that have sex with other men. The following comes from NBC News…
Since the outset of the global monkeypox outbreak in May, public health and infectious disease experts have told the public that the virus is largely transmitting through skin-to-skin contact, in particular during sex between men.
Now, however, an expanding cadre of experts has come to believe that sex between men itself — both anal as well as oral intercourse — is likely the main driver of global monkeypox transmission. The skin contact that comes with sex, these experts say, is probably much less of a risk factor.
But that isn’t the only way that it is spreading.
There have been lots of victims that have developed monkeypox without having sex with anyone. Here is just one example…
A man noticed his first lesion and subsequently developed a rash about two weeks after attending a “large, crowded outdoor event at which he had close contact with others, including close dancing, for a few hours,” according to researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine. He tested positive for monkeypox after seeking care at an emergency department about a week later.
The patient’s “primary risk factor was close, nonsexual contact with numerous unknown persons at a crowded outdoor event,” the researchers wrote, and the case “highlights the potential for spread at such gatherings, which may have implications for epidemic control.”
And it is being reported that at least eight children in the United States now have monkeypox…
There have been at least eight confirmed cases of monkeypox in children in the United States.
According to Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the eighth confirmed case of monkeypox in the United States is believed to be a child under the age of two, and this is also the first pediatric case of monkeypox reported in Texas.
The more this virus spreads, the more opportunities it is going to have to mutate.
And this will especially be true as it spreads to animals…
A family dog has tested positive for monkeypox virus in what may be the first human-to-dog transmission case ever recorded. Researchers raised the alarm after an Italian greyhound contracted the virus 12 days after its owners began to show their onset symptoms.
Two men attended Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, in Paris, France, on June 10, after developing anal ulceration six days after having sex. One man had been experiencing anal ulceration and a rash on his face, ears, and legs, while the other developed a rash just on his legs and back.
We are still only in the very early chapters of this crisis, and I have a feeling that it is going to get a whole lot worse.
So what does all of this mean? Well, the truth is that I’m not sure. We were specifically warned to watch for another pandemic that would involve sores on the skin, and now a global outbreak fitting that description is here.
Sadly, this is probably only just the beginning. If we really are living in the end times, more pestilences will be coming.
I know that a lot of people out there may not be excited to hear that, but it is the truth.
***It is finally here! Michael’s new book entitled “7 Year Apocalypse” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.***
About the Author: My name is Michael and my brand new book entitled “7 Year Apocalypse” is now available on Amazon.com. In addition to my new book I have written five other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, “Get Prepared Now”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”. (#CommissionsEarned) When you purchase any of these books you help to support the work that I am doing, and one way that you can really help is by sending digital copies as gifts through Amazon to family and friends. Time is short, and I need help getting these warnings into the hands of as many people as possible. I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe. I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article. The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and any way that you can share these articles with others is a great help. These are such troubled times, and people need hope. John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” If you have not already done so, I strongly urge you to ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior today.
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For a long time, those of us that were claiming that a global famine was coming were widely mocked. The skeptics could see the exact same trends that everyone else could see, but they just assumed that we would find a way to muddle through somehow. So they didn’t want to listen to common sense, and they weren’t interested in warnings from “gloom and doomers” such as myself. But I don’t consider myself to be a “doom and gloomer” because I am actually a very optimistic person. I am so excited to be living during this time in human history, but I also know that very difficult times are ahead of us. One of the major trends that I keep writing about over and over is famine, because the truth is that there simply is not going to be enough food for everyone on the planet in 2023 and beyond. Of course the mainstream media is also starting to issue similar warnings. For example, the following comes from a Yahoo News article entitled “Millions in East Africa face starvation due to drought”…
The World Health Organization warned on Wednesday that millions of people in East Africa face the threat of starvation. Speaking at a media briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that drought, climate change, rising prices and an ongoing civil war in northern Ethiopia are all contributing to worsening food insecurity.
Over 50 million people in East Africa will face acute food insecurity this year, a study from late July by the World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization found. Roughly 7 million children are suffering from malnourishment and, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, hundreds of thousands are leaving their homes in search of food or livelihoods. Affected countries include Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.
In Somalia, authorities are projecting that vegetable and grain production will “drop by about 80% this year” due to the endless drought that they are currently experiencing.
Millions of precious people in Africa are facing imminent starvation. But most of us in the western world don’t care, because our grocery stores are still full of food.
If you are one of those people that are choosing to ignore what is happening on the other side of the planet, you can afford to be cocky for now.
But conditions are starting to change here too.
Earlier today, I came across an excellent article about how the multi-year megadrought in the western half of the country is absolutely devastating the ranching industry…
The megadrought in the Western U.S., the region’s worst in 1,200 years, is threatening America’s cattle heartland: withering pastures, wrecking feed harvests and endangering a quintessential way of life.
The drought is forcing ranchers here in Texas and across the Southern plains to make an agonizing decision: Sell early now for less money than they planned on — or hold on, pray for rain and risk losing everything.
Sadly, more ranchers are deciding to sell off cattle with each passing day.
If you can believe it, the rate at which cattle are being sold is now 120 percent above last year’s level…
Over the last two weeks of July, the national cattle sale rate also jumped to 120 percent above 2021 levels — an average that reporting by The Hill and KAMR suggested conceals even higher frenzies of sales in some markets.
What this means is that lots of beef is coming on to the market.
Beef prices had been soaring, but in the short-term all of the cattle that are being slaughtered will help to moderate prices.
However, the outlook for 2023 is grim. The national cattle herd just keeps getting smaller and smaller, and some beef producers in Oklahoma are now predicting that ground beef “could eventually top $50 per pound”…
Thanks to the unending economic symptoms of the pandemic and 2022’s inflation double-punch, average beef prices are currently about twice what they were in 2019. Add in the deepening widespread drought, a shortage of hay and feed, skyrocketing prices, transport costs, and various other metrics, some Southwest Oklahoma beef producers suggest cheap ground beef could eventually top $50 per pound.
If the price of ground beef does reach 50 dollars a pound, what do you think our country will look like?
Needless to say, at that point there will be absolutely no debate about whether we are in a global food crisis or not.
And we are also being told that we could soon be facing shortages of potatoes and tomatoes. The following comes from Zero Hedge…
Days ago, we said the next food insecurity problem that may impact Americans’ eating habits could be an emerging potato shortage. Now there appears to be another issue: Tomatoes are getting squeezed, and risks of a ketchup shortage rise as a severe drought batter California’s farmland.
California accounts for a quarter of the world’s tomato output. The worst drought in 1,200 years has forced farmers to abandon fields as crops turn to dust amid a water crisis.
I recently wrote an entire article about the coming tomato shortage that you can find right here. Unless some rain comes along, the tomato crop in California this year is going to be absolutely disastrous.
So are you ready to eat less pizza because there isn’t enough pizza sauce to go around?
And are you ready to pay twice as much for spaghetti sauce at the grocery store?
On top of everything else, we are also potentially facing an extremely painful shortage of cotton…
Intense drought has forced cotton farmers to abandon millions of acres that have produced so little cotton that they are no longer worth harvesting, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Farmers will harvest an estimated 7.13 million acres, abandoning approximately 5.35 million acres due to an ongoing drought hammering southern U.S. states, representing an estimated abandonment rate of 42.87%, according to the National Cotton Council of America, who based their analysis on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data. This represents the smallest harvest by area since 1868, The Wall Street Journal reported.
What I have touched on in this article is just the tip of the iceberg.
Agricultural production is going to be way down all over the planet this year.
But we will surely find a way to “muddle through” somehow, right?
If you have been a skeptic of reports of shortages and famine, it is time to wake up.
We really are staring an unprecedented global crisis right in the face, and the months ahead are going to be filled with pain.
***It is finally here! Michael’s new book entitled “7 Year Apocalypse” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.***
About the Author: My name is Michael and my brand new book entitled “7 Year Apocalypse” is now available on Amazon.com. In addition to my new book I have written five other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, “Get Prepared Now”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”. (#CommissionsEarned) When you purchase any of these books you help to support the work that I am doing, and one way that you can really help is by sending digital copies as gifts through Amazon to family and friends. Time is short, and I need help getting these warnings into the hands of as many people as possible. I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe. I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article. The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and any way that you can share these articles with others is a great help. These are such troubled times, and people need hope. John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” If you have not already done so, I strongly urge you to ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior today.
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This article was originally published by Cassie B. at Natural News.
A group of American journalists and lawyers are suing the CIA and former CIA Director Mike Pompeo, claiming that the agency violated their constitutional rights by obtaining copies of the contents of their electronic devices and enabling their meetings with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be recorded while he was staying at the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
In the suit, which was filed in a Manhattan federal court this week, the plaintiffs are seeking punitive and compensatory damages for violating their Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure. They include New York lawyers Deborah Hrbek and Margaret Ratner Kunstler, who have represented Assange, along with journalist Charles Glass, who resides in England, and John Goetz, who lives in Germany.
They alleged that the CIA obtained the information in question via an arrangement with a private security company based in Spain known as Undercover Global that was in charge of security at the embassy. According to the filing, they were forced to surrender their electronic devices to the security company prior to their visits with Assange. Unbeknownst to the plaintiffs, the security company copied the contents of their devices while they were holding them and supplied them to the CIA. Undercover Global is named as a third defendant in the suit.
The suit also alleges that the security company placed microphones throughout the embassy and sent the recordings it captured, along with footage from security cameras, to the agency.
The lead attorney for the plaintiffs, Richard Roth, remarked: “The United States Constitution shields American citizens from U.S. government overreach even when the activities take place in a foreign embassy in a foreign country.”
According to the suit, they endured significant emotional distress and anxiety because of worries about how their personal information would be used. In addition, they believe that this illegal spying could have violated the rights of more than 100 Americans who also visited Assange while he was at the embassy, including other journalists who were interviewing him, attorneys representing him, and physicians who provided medical treatment to him.
Roth added: “To make matters worse, many of the conversations were absolutely privileged and confidential in nature, in that the plaintiffs are journalists and attorneys who went there to visit their clients.”
The suit states: “Defendant Pompeo was aware of and approved the copying of information contained on plaintiffs’ mobile electronic devices and the surreptitious audio monitoring of their meetings with Assange.”
Two witnesses working for UC Global testified in a London court two years ago that Assange was subjected to a major bugging operation that started in 2017 when Donald Trump became president.
Assange was indicted on 17 charges of espionage and one charge of computer misuse by U.S. prosecutors over the publication of secret American military documents on WikiLeaks. He is facing charges that could carry a maximum sentence of 175 years. His lawyers maintain that the First Amendment protects his publication of leaked documents exposing wrongdoing by the American military in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Assange had been living in the embassy since he sought refuge there in 2012 out of fears of extradition to the U.S. In 2019, he was evicted and placed in a London prison. In June, the UK ordered Assange to be extradited to the U.S. in a ruling that his lawyers have appealed. They have also asked President Biden to drop the charges against Assange.
The CIA has declined to comment on the lawsuit. Although they are expressly forbidden from gathering intelligence on American citizens, several lawmakers have alleged that they keep a secret repository containing Americans’ communications data.
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Best Water Bath Canners On The Market TodayAre you worried about a food shortage in the future? Now is the time to start preserving your own food with a water bath canner!
Today, let’s go over the importance of food preservation and how to use a hot water bath canner.
We are covering:
Anyone who takes backup supplies seriously knows the most critical long-term storage item is food. Natural resources and the food growing season will only take you so far. You must preserve your food effectively and efficiently because without calories, you die.
Preserving food is a lost art, and most people living in the concrete jungle don’t think about it much. They are too busy getting extra caramel drizzle on their mocha frappes.
Now it’s time to shop for the best water bath canners. We’ve taken the time to research for you, so check these out:
The McSunley Water Bath Canner is great, coming in at 21.5 quarts so that it can fit 7 standard quart jars. It also has a tempered glass lid to see what’s happening while the water boils.
The pot is made from heavy gauge stainless steel and has a smooth clad base that will work on any cooktop, even induction ranges.
You get a rugged jar rack, so it is safe to drop your jars in the boiling water. And it is so versatile that it can hold 9-pint jars and 12 half-pint jars.
This kit starts with the classic granite ware look, with enamel on steel, and is a 21.5-quart pot for doing 7-quart jars at a time. You also get the lid, which is enamelware, so it’s very durable and resistant to scratches. The steel can handle up to 932 degrees F, so you can use it indoors and outdoors, even on direct flame.
This canner also comes with a rust-proof chromed steel jar rack for lifting and submerging jars. And a 5 piece canning tool set including:
When you’re done, you can hand wash the tools and stick the canning pot and lid in the dishwasher.
Are you ready to do some serious canning? This water bath canner from VEVOR is designed for volume and can get you done fast. It has room for 15-quart jars with 2 levels of canning.
You can put this on your gas or wood stove tops to get your canning going. And if you are looking for a commercial application, stop looking; it’s right here.
The body is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel, is extra thick at 0.3mm, and measures 20.5″ x11.5″ x12″. So you can make large batches. The handles and lid are well designed, and it seals up nice and tight when in operation. It also heats up real quick.
If you want to save space and do your canning on the counter, you should use an electric water bath canner. Ball freshTech has this great unit to get your seasonal canning done with its 21-quart capacity for 7-quart jars. This is a good design with a straightforward control dial to adjust the water temperature.
Because it plugs in, you will save 20% more energy by not running the stove. And you can move it out of the way or store it in your pantry when not in use. It comes with a removable jar rack and a drain spigot, so you don’t have to pick up a pot of hot water to dump it out. The lid and rack are dishwasher safe, and it has a removable nesting base to store it more compact.
Now, you’d have a good buy here if that were all. But this canning pot also doubles as a cooker for pasta, soups, seafood, and vegetables, as well as steaming. They even throw in a great cookbook to help you with recipes.
This standard 20-quart water bath canner will get the job done. It’s a stainless steel pot with cold touch handles and a flat bottom base. This design provides even cooking on almost any heating surface, including induction ranges. The rack is double-sided stainless so that you can get your jars in without worry.
It can steam or bath and comes with a tempered glass lid. And 3 elevation zones for easy timing with a built-in timing indicator. You will be able to process 7-quart jars at a time or 20 quarts of liquid if you want to make soups.
RSVP has a 20-quart canner that measures 13″ x16″ and is made of 18/8 stainless steel with a tri-ply base. So you get even heating. The handles are sturdy with polyethylene grips which makes picking it up easier. On top of the lid is tempered glass with a built-in steam vent; the whole thing is dishwasher safe.
You can get your standard 7-quart canning jars inside for one-time processing. And the rack can hold those jars in their best position for water circulation.
RSVP makes high-quality kitchen products, and this water bath canner is no different. Go ahead and can all your fruits, vegetables, jams, pickles & more.
At its basic, a water bath canner is a large pot used to process high-acid foods. These include:
You can even process your own water and store it in the case of SHTF.
You start by sterilizing canning jars in boiling water. And then fill them with your high-acid foods. Then you place a lid with an outer rubber seal on edge and a screw-on band that tightens the lid, making a tight seal. Next, it goes into the water bath.
A hot water bath canner preserves at temperatures hot enough to get rid of:
Then the acid in the food does the rest.
While it’s in the boiling water, the air is suctioned out. So the lid remains tightly sealed, enabling your food to be shelf stable for months to years.
Your canner water bath equipment includes:
Perhaps you have had a water bath canner with a rack in the family for generations. So ask older family members if these essential antiques are still kicking around.
It gives you some free equipment to use and carries on the family tradition of your ancestors.
Temperatures and boiling times vary depending on the food types you are preserving. So follow guidelines for your recipes.
There are also 2 methods of filling your jars.
Hot Packing This is when your filling is pre-cooked.
Raw Packing You put in raw fruit or veggies and add a brine solution.
A headspace of 1/4″ to 1/2″ needs to be given in your filled jars to prevent bursting during canning. And you must remove air bubbles by pressing a spatula between the jar and the food. This process helps to get out all stuck air bubbles before you cap the jar.
Preserving food is really a lost art but something we should bring back. Here are just a few reasons why a hot water bath canner is essential.
A family’s grocery bill is among the highest expense there is nowadays. And if you can cut that down by growing and preserving food, more money will be left over.
Have you seen what happens at the grocery store every time there is a panic? Whether it is a weather-related panic or rising gas prices, humans can empty shelves fast, leaving those less fortunate without food.
Stock market crashes, housing bubbles, and recessions hit hard and stop all new money. This situation can leave you struggling to afford the basics like nutritious food. Having a water bath canner can help you stock up for hard times.
We have recently experienced lockdowns, and who knows when the next one will hit? If you don’t get the required vaccines, you could be unable to travel and get food freely. Growing and preserving is the answer.
A global pandemic changes normal living conditions and slows the production of food. You don’t need as much when you have your own stockpile of home-grown and canned food.
Natural disasters are another way food production and distribution systems can become messed up. These tragedies can leave millions of families without access to the modern day food supply.
In the event of an invasion, preppers are heading for the hills to their bug-out locations or DIY bunkers. A pantry full of canned fruits and vegetables will care for your calorie needs during any occupation.
War makes all of life’s necessities scarce. Everything from supply chain to food priority to panic buying is affected during a war. For those in war-torn countries, they are living without the basic food necessary for life. Nowhere on the globe is safe, so we ALL should start processing food.
It’s a key component to living a resilient life.
When preserving food in jars, there are 2 standard methods—water bath vs. pressure canner.
A boiling water bath canner is designed to seal up food with enough heat so it will have an extended shelf life. It isn’t cooking anything, just preserving. You can process most food in around 15 minutes in the water and about an hour from filling to cool.
Only foods with high acidity can be processed in a water bath canner. The high acid provides an environment where bacteria have a hard time growing.
A pressure canner is a more robust machine that gets much hotter than a water bath canner at around 240 degrees F.
It can safely process vegetables, meats, soups, and sauces, especially lower-acidic foods. The canning is done under high pressure and takes longer for the canning procedure.
What canning method you use is decided by the food you want to preserve.
While every hot water bath canner does the same thing, they come in different sizes and materials. And many work with varying sources of power.
Let’s check out your options:
The standard size of a water bath canner is 21 quarts, sized to fit 7 one-quart jars. There are also smaller pots at 11.5 quarts and accommodate 7-pint jars. You can go bigger, too, with a 33-quart canner that will hold 9 parts canning jars.
In a pinch, all you need is a large stock pot. A pot deep enough to submerge your jars at least one inch and allow a rolling boil without spilling over.
You also don’t want your pot any larger than 4 inches wider than the heating element. This size limitation helps to prevent uneven processing.>
The construction of a water bath canner is usually metal, including:
For “powering” a boiling water bath canner, you just put it on the stove and turn on the element. This setup uses a gas flame or an electric element to heat the water.
You can also get electric water bath canners that just plug in and heat their own element. This design becomes a portable counter appliance and frees up room on the stove for regular cooking. Or add it as a backup to process twice as many jars. They come pretty basically to fully functional with lots of buttons and whistles.
One thing is for sure; there will always be a need to eat. It’s a human no one can shut off. And if you have the desire to grow and can your own food, you will be the one who thrives during the next crisis.
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Best Water Bath Canners On The Market TodayAre you worried about a food shortage in the future? Now is the time to start preserving your own food with a water bath canner!
Today, let’s go over the importance of food preservation and how to use a hot water bath canner.
We are covering:
Anyone who takes backup supplies seriously knows the most critical long-term storage item is food. Natural resources and the food growing season will only take you so far. You must preserve your food effectively and efficiently because without calories, you die.
Preserving food is a lost art, and most people living in the concrete jungle don’t think about it much. They are too busy getting extra caramel drizzle on their mocha frappes.
Now it’s time to shop for the best water bath canners. We’ve taken the time to research for you, so check these out:
The McSunley Water Bath Canner is great, coming in at 21.5 quarts so that it can fit 7 standard quart jars. It also has a tempered glass lid to see what’s happening while the water boils.
The pot is made from heavy gauge stainless steel and has a smooth clad base that will work on any cooktop, even induction ranges.
You get a rugged jar rack, so it is safe to drop your jars in the boiling water. And it is so versatile that it can hold 9-pint jars and 12 half-pint jars.
This kit starts with the classic granite ware look, with enamel on steel, and is a 21.5-quart pot for doing 7-quart jars at a time. You also get the lid, which is enamelware, so it’s very durable and resistant to scratches. The steel can handle up to 932 degrees F, so you can use it indoors and outdoors, even on direct flame.
This canner also comes with a rust-proof chromed steel jar rack for lifting and submerging jars. And a 5 piece canning tool set including:
When you’re done, you can hand wash the tools and stick the canning pot and lid in the dishwasher.
Are you ready to do some serious canning? This water bath canner from VEVOR is designed for volume and can get you done fast. It has room for 15-quart jars with 2 levels of canning.
You can put this on your gas or wood stove tops to get your canning going. And if you are looking for a commercial application, stop looking; it’s right here.
The body is made of food-grade 304 stainless steel, is extra thick at 0.3mm, and measures 20.5″ x11.5″ x12″. So you can make large batches. The handles and lid are well designed, and it seals up nice and tight when in operation. It also heats up real quick.
If you want to save space and do your canning on the counter, you should use an electric water bath canner. Ball freshTech has this great unit to get your seasonal canning done with its 21-quart capacity for 7-quart jars. This is a good design with a straightforward control dial to adjust the water temperature.
Because it plugs in, you will save 20% more energy by not running the stove. And you can move it out of the way or store it in your pantry when not in use. It comes with a removable jar rack and a drain spigot, so you don’t have to pick up a pot of hot water to dump it out. The lid and rack are dishwasher safe, and it has a removable nesting base to store it more compact.
Now, you’d have a good buy here if that were all. But this canning pot also doubles as a cooker for pasta, soups, seafood, and vegetables, as well as steaming. They even throw in a great cookbook to help you with recipes.
This standard 20-quart water bath canner will get the job done. It’s a stainless steel pot with cold touch handles and a flat bottom base. This design provides even cooking on almost any heating surface, including induction ranges. The rack is double-sided stainless so that you can get your jars in without worry.
It can steam or bath and comes with a tempered glass lid. And 3 elevation zones for easy timing with a built-in timing indicator. You will be able to process 7-quart jars at a time or 20 quarts of liquid if you want to make soups.
RSVP has a 20-quart canner that measures 13″ x16″ and is made of 18/8 stainless steel with a tri-ply base. So you get even heating. The handles are sturdy with polyethylene grips which makes picking it up easier. On top of the lid is tempered glass with a built-in steam vent; the whole thing is dishwasher safe.
You can get your standard 7-quart canning jars inside for one-time processing. And the rack can hold those jars in their best position for water circulation.
RSVP makes high-quality kitchen products, and this water bath canner is no different. Go ahead and can all your fruits, vegetables, jams, pickles & more.
At its basic, a water bath canner is a large pot used to process high-acid foods. These include:
You can even process your own water and store it in the case of SHTF.
You start by sterilizing canning jars in boiling water. And then fill them with your high-acid foods. Then you place a lid with an outer rubber seal on edge and a screw-on band that tightens the lid, making a tight seal. Next, it goes into the water bath.
A hot water bath canner preserves at temperatures hot enough to get rid of:
Then the acid in the food does the rest.
While it’s in the boiling water, the air is suctioned out. So the lid remains tightly sealed, enabling your food to be shelf stable for months to years.
Your canner water bath equipment includes:
Perhaps you have had a water bath canner with a rack in the family for generations. So ask older family members if these essential antiques are still kicking around.
It gives you some free equipment to use and carries on the family tradition of your ancestors.
Temperatures and boiling times vary depending on the food types you are preserving. So follow guidelines for your recipes.
There are also 2 methods of filling your jars.
Hot Packing This is when your filling is pre-cooked.
Raw Packing You put in raw fruit or veggies and add a brine solution.
A headspace of 1/4″ to 1/2″ needs to be given in your filled jars to prevent bursting during canning. And you must remove air bubbles by pressing a spatula between the jar and the food. This process helps to get out all stuck air bubbles before you cap the jar.
Preserving food is really a lost art but something we should bring back. Here are just a few reasons why a hot water bath canner is essential.
A family’s grocery bill is among the highest expense there is nowadays. And if you can cut that down by growing and preserving food, more money will be left over.
Have you seen what happens at the grocery store every time there is a panic? Whether it is a weather-related panic or rising gas prices, humans can empty shelves fast, leaving those less fortunate without food.
Stock market crashes, housing bubbles, and recessions hit hard and stop all new money. This situation can leave you struggling to afford the basics like nutritious food. Having a water bath canner can help you stock up for hard times.
We have recently experienced lockdowns, and who knows when the next one will hit? If you don’t get the required vaccines, you could be unable to travel and get food freely. Growing and preserving is the answer.
A global pandemic changes normal living conditions and slows the production of food. You don’t need as much when you have your own stockpile of home-grown and canned food.
Natural disasters are another way food production and distribution systems can become messed up. These tragedies can leave millions of families without access to the modern day food supply.
In the event of an invasion, preppers are heading for the hills to their bug-out locations or DIY bunkers. A pantry full of canned fruits and vegetables will care for your calorie needs during any occupation.
War makes all of life’s necessities scarce. Everything from supply chain to food priority to panic buying is affected during a war. For those in war-torn countries, they are living without the basic food necessary for life. Nowhere on the globe is safe, so we ALL should start processing food.
It’s a key component to living a resilient life.
When preserving food in jars, there are 2 standard methods—water bath vs. pressure canner.
A boiling water bath canner is designed to seal up food with enough heat so it will have an extended shelf life. It isn’t cooking anything, just preserving. You can process most food in around 15 minutes in the water and about an hour from filling to cool.
Only foods with high acidity can be processed in a water bath canner. The high acid provides an environment where bacteria have a hard time growing.
A pressure canner is a more robust machine that gets much hotter than a water bath canner at around 240 degrees F.
It can safely process vegetables, meats, soups, and sauces, especially lower-acidic foods. The canning is done under high pressure and takes longer for the canning procedure.
What canning method you use is decided by the food you want to preserve.
While every hot water bath canner does the same thing, they come in different sizes and materials. And many work with varying sources of power.
Let’s check out your options:
The standard size of a water bath canner is 21 quarts, sized to fit 7 one-quart jars. There are also smaller pots at 11.5 quarts and accommodate 7-pint jars. You can go bigger, too, with a 33-quart canner that will hold 9 parts canning jars.
In a pinch, all you need is a large stock pot. A pot deep enough to submerge your jars at least one inch and allow a rolling boil without spilling over.
You also don’t want your pot any larger than 4 inches wider than the heating element. This size limitation helps to prevent uneven processing.>
The construction of a water bath canner is usually metal, including:
For “powering” a boiling water bath canner, you just put it on the stove and turn on the element. This setup uses a gas flame or an electric element to heat the water.
You can also get electric water bath canners that just plug in and heat their own element. This design becomes a portable counter appliance and frees up room on the stove for regular cooking. Or add it as a backup to process twice as many jars. They come pretty basically to fully functional with lots of buttons and whistles.
One thing is for sure; there will always be a need to eat. It’s a human no one can shut off. And if you have the desire to grow and can your own food, you will be the one who thrives during the next crisis.
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