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by mivona
27 Aug 2009, 19:28
Forum: Living in the Future
Topic: Advice for my grown-up sons
Replies: 33
Views: 13007

I have tried to raise my daughters (aged 14 and 18) to be multi-skilled, able to cook from scratch, able to raise and preserve food, taught them how to keep bees, but I do not want to frighten them. I don't know how the world will be and have no idea if I have what will be needed, but I have tried t...
by mivona
27 Aug 2009, 08:56
Forum: Living in the Future
Topic: Pressure Canning
Replies: 89
Views: 52312

Where would we get the pressure dial recalibrated? I never had mine done, but I hadn't used it for ages (this year I finally had enough stuff ready all at once on the allotment to make it worth getting out). I wouldn't have a clue where to go to get the dial recalibrated. Is there just one weight to...
by mivona
26 Aug 2009, 09:23
Forum: Living in the Future
Topic: Pressure Canning
Replies: 89
Views: 52312

I stored it properly, but it has sealed itself good and proper during its last use. (It currently has some jars inside.) It looks like I am gong to have to take a hacksaw to it. While I could use a pressure cooker, I don't know if they will be big enough to take jars and I like the idea of having a ...
by mivona
25 Aug 2009, 16:09
Forum: Living in the Future
Topic: Pressure Canning
Replies: 89
Views: 52312

Thank you for your welcome.

I'll look forward to hearing from Keela. I have also asked someone in the States how much it would cost to send a parcel that is about 25 lbs.

I like your board name. I love palindromes too.
by mivona
25 Aug 2009, 09:52
Forum: Living in the Future
Topic: Pressure Canning
Replies: 89
Views: 52312

Hello! My first post here, because I am also looking for a pressure canner. My Presto 16-quart canner, brought from the US, looks like it may have had its last batch. I cannot get it open (after it being in storage for some time), and I would really, really like to get one without a replaceable seal...