I wrote to Fleet Farm and asked if they could get the 4-ounce Kerr/Ball
canning jars. They researched. They said yes! I don't know if all the
stores will carry them, but my Lakeville store will have them. Nice.
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On 3/13/2011 8:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> I wrote to Fleet Farm and asked if they could get the 4-ounce Kerr/Ball
> canning jars. They researched. They said yes! I don't know if all the
> stores will carry them, but my Lakeville store will have them. Nice.

They don't work well at our house, the descendants put the whole four
ounces on one piece of toast.

Last year our eldest granddaughter got a free case of four ounce ball
jars with coupons at a store in Conroe, TX. Lovely child gave them to
her granpa. In return she was blessed with a mixed case of jellies,
jams, and pickles. I love that girl, she always returns the jars and
rings. I am blessed.

That is *great* Barb!!! I send my Dad low-sugar fig jam in the 4-
ouncers--just the right size for him.

: - ]

In article
>,
Mimi > wrote:

> That is *great* Barb!!! I send my Dad low-sugar fig jam in the 4-
> ouncers--just the right size for him.
>
> : - ]

Where are you getting your 4-ounce jars, Mimi?

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

<snip> Where are you getting your 4-ounce jars, Mimi? <snip>

I get some of mine he

http://www.fillmorecontainer.com/Jar...red-Jar-CT.htm

The jars are very plain but, I like that. Yes, I know, shipping is
*high* but, I worked the math out and with the shipping, it is about
the same $$$ as Wally World would sell the Ball ones for (about $7-$8
for 12) and they don't always have them. I think my last order was 4
boxes of 12, I ordered some other stuff too (lids for other-than-
canning-jars/storage) so, the shipping $$$ wasn't terrible.

Otherwise, some I pick up at charity shops, usually the quilted or
fruit embossed ones that Ball makes, some come back when I send them
on their way filled, some don't.

I think my local Wally World has some in stock right now but, I just
ordered some from the above link so, I think I'm set for now.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:18:06 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article
>,
> Mimi > wrote:
>
>> That is *great* Barb!!! I send my Dad low-sugar fig jam in the 4-
>> ouncers--just the right size for him.
>>
>> : - ]
>
>Where are you getting your 4-ounce jars, Mimi?

My local grocery store carries them -- $7.75 per box. They keep the
canning stuff in stock year around. Soon after we bought this house
in November, we went into the store and there were canning supplies.
They are usually well stocked unless I just made a major run on the
stuff.

--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On 3/20/2011 5:26 PM, The Cook wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:18:06 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:

>> Where are you getting your 4-ounce jars, Mimi?
>
> My local grocery store carries them -- $7.75 per box. They keep the
> canning stuff in stock year around. Soon after we bought this house
> in November, we went into the store and there were canning supplies.
> They are usually well stocked unless I just made a major run on the
> stuff.
>


I saw 4 oz jars in Target today in a shape I'd never seen before--they
were very short and squat, large-mouth. I think they were Ball brand,
but may have been Kerr. I can't find them online.

They were kind of ugly--the glass part was only about an inch high,
kind of squared off, with abrupt shoulders to the threads. The tapered,
quilted style is/was better looking.

They were packaged four @ $3.79.

gloria p

In article >,
"gloria.p" > wrote:

> I saw 4 oz jars in Target today in a shape I'd never seen before--they
> were very short and squat, large-mouth. I think they were Ball brand,
> but may have been Kerr. I can't find them online.

Look for Ball Elite jars. They take up too much room on the Fair's
display shelves and are, therefore, not allowed. And I'll bet what you
you saw (by description) were the half pint jars; the pints are taller.
A rounded square jar.

>
> They were kind of ugly--the glass part was only about an inch high,
> kind of squared off, with abrupt shoulders to the threads. The tapered,
> quilted style is/was better looking.
>
> They were packaged four @ $3.79.
>
> gloria p



--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

I agree with ya Gloria, I think those are kind of ugly. I was given a
set of them and when I used them, I expressed that I wasn't concerned
about getting those particular jars back when gifting the contents. I
guess I'm just old school when it comes to canning jars. I just want
a plain, durable jar.

And I'm with Barb, why are the smaller jars more expensive??? Is it
because they are *cute*???

: - )

We could use some rain too George--trying to get my basil seeds to
sprout. I planted *a lot* this year because I discovered Hun Bun
*loves* pesto.

In article >,
The Cook > wrote:

> On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:18:06 -0500, Melba's Jammin'

> >Where are you getting your 4-ounce jars, Mimi?
>
> My local grocery store carries them -- $7.75 per box. They keep the
> canning stuff in stock year around. Soon after we bought this house
> in November, we went into the store and there were canning supplies.
> They are usually well stocked unless I just made a major run on the
> stuff.

That's not too bad a price, though I try not to pay more than $7/box.
It annoys me that the smaller jars cost more than the half pint one.
<shrug>

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:06:36 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> The Cook > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:18:06 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>
>> >Where are you getting your 4-ounce jars, Mimi?
>>
>> My local grocery store carries them -- $7.75 per box. They keep the
>> canning stuff in stock year around. Soon after we bought this house
>> in November, we went into the store and there were canning supplies.
>> They are usually well stocked unless I just made a major run on the
>> stuff.
>
>That's not too bad a price, though I try not to pay more than $7/box.
>It annoys me that the smaller jars cost more than the half pint one.
><shrug>


I don't know what Wally World charges for them but I will support my
regional grocery store who keeps canning products year around. They
also carry Blue Bell ice cream.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)