Just got a catalog in the mail a little while ago that is touting the
Weck canning jars as BPA-free and that you can spot spoilage quickly as
they don't have the "wire-bail" of other jars. Look like one of the old
time canning jars with the rubber ring and wire-bail but without the
bail. First time I've ever seen them advertised in the US. The jars
start at $17.99 for a case of six of the Tulip, mini jelly jars and run
up to $23.99 for a 6 jar case of 1 liter jars. Wow! I think I'll stick
with Ball Mason jars myself.

This and outfit called Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply in Grass
Valley, CA. I've bought beneficial nematodes from them a couple of times
to keep grubs under control in our garden but the latest catalog looks
like something an extreme environmentalist back-to-the-earth type would
use. They even sell chicken houses and runs on wheels so you can move
your chickens around the property. Nothing is low-priced either.

All I can say is Wow!

No canning or preserving here today except Miz Anne is drying some curly
parsley on a tea towel in the kitchen. I had to throw out some you dried
last year as it turned completely brown.

Tomorrow the very expensive plumbers come to replace the sewer line from
the house to the city line at the street. We've a very large hole
appearing in our yard and they will fill that up when they're done. I
guess we will plant a flower bed over that area when they're done, the
flowers should grow well. <G>