I know this is an old video but I thought I'd chime in :). I was recently gifted 25 Weck jars from my sister-in-law after they cleaned out her mother-in-law's attic in the south of France. I'm canning with them for the first time today... I love it when someone's "junk" turns out to be a treasure to someone else. I'll use these for a long time!
These Jars can be found anywhere in Sweden. Masonjars on the other hand cannot. We always reuse the rubber. If they break or harden up we would change it 👍 good way to save the environment, I love how you're trying to avoid plastic where you can 👍💜
@@conservor-weckfrance no you can sterilize and re use the rings as long as they do not harden and do not become brittle. The rings are made from natural rubber in MOST cases not all. And they are completely plastic free. Downside is the glass lids do tend to break more often it seems in pressure canning. I wish Europe would spend more time in becoming more self-sufficient. We dont even have a departement like the usda.
I'm from the US. My grandmother was German via the Volga. She really missed Weck and couldn't find anyplace to replace them as accidents (moving, children) happened. I heard all about "veck glasser" as a kid "helping her" (getting in the way and asking too many questions) in the kitchen and was delighted when I found them as an adult. I introduced my mom to them because she didn't remember her mother having them . . .
Hi, great video! I am from Germany and we are using Weck Glasses for everything. They are much more affordable here and you can also buy them in a lot of stores and supermarkets. Another method we use a lot to preserve are "twist-off-glasses" as you don´t need to water bath can with them. You just fill the glasses hot, close them and put them upside down for 5 minutes. This will seal them. Both are commonly used in Germany and our surrounding countries. In my opinion a great thing about weck glasses is that you can easily can with vinegar without being afraid that the lid might react to it. Thank you for sharing your experience!
@@kwicsociety9663 I use Twist of jars only for jams and things that don't need to be canned in Water bath or pressure canner. Things that need to go into a waterbath or pressure canner always need it. No matter the jar type. Also you don't turn them upside down anymore. It's something a lot of people still say, but you shouldn't do it, because you could fake seal it (stuff can get between the Glas and lid) and because of the Plastic and bpa in the lid.
Hey, super great video. Just a quick trip: it's easier to place the rings on the lids and then flip the lids over and place them on the jar. From what I saw in you video you seem to balance the rings on the jars and then, via a balancing act, you place the lids on top. This is what we do in Germany.
I grew up in Germany and my grandmother canned all of the goods from her garden in weck jars. I didn't see a ball jar until I moved to the US. She reused the rubber rings as long as they were still good. Thanks for this video. I always wanted to use weck jars. I was also bothered by the lid that could be used only once. So, now I feel inspired again and will buy some weck jars and can with them.
hmm They say "use only once". but then THEY say weck jars are not approved, you can't can butter or milk. i have reused snap lids. and i am sure a lot more ppl have too. if it seals it seals if not reprocess and use a new lid.
@@charlenetyger9473 I recently created a video ad for an Amazon seller who says her Mason jar "lids" are "reusable". I've never heard of such a thing... but this is what she says in her ad.
I come from Germany. Here is an official book from Weck with detailed instructions and recipes. In this book it says that the rings can be used until cracks or deformation appear. By the way, before using the rings, they should be boiled in hot water for 2 minutes and put on the lid wet.
After seeing your canning vid where you used mason jars and said you can’t reuse the metal lids the weck jars immediately came to mind, didn’t realise they weren’t a thing in the US. However, my grandma and mom have been using regular spin top jars (the kind you would buy mustard or store-bought canned goods) for canning for decades, they would just get them from friends/family who bought these items from stores but didn’t have a use for the jar. Very rarely, in the past 30 years, do I remember anything rotting or molding, and it’s also a great way to reuse your jars :)
Found this on our Australian website I have been using fowlers jars for years. Thanks for introducing them Weck reusable Glass Jars are of the highest quality and contain NO BPA! (Bisphenol A). These jars are suitable for water bath, and pressure canning. With the added bonus of being able to freeze and bake! (Baking in the jar is not possible with Ball Mason or Fowlers Vacola) The most versatile and beautiful preserving jar available today. Weck canning jars are made with thick glass to withstand boiling, sterilizing and processing over and over again. Glass lids preclude issues with rusting, and the tab on the replaceable rubber ring, when facing downwards, indicates clearly that the seal on the jar is intact. The point of canning is to hermetically seal the outside world from the sterilized interior of the jar, preventing the food inside from spoiling. These jars are designed to make it easy to tell whether or not this all-important seal has been made. Boiling the filled jars (also referred to as ‘processing’) and the cooling period directly afterward, creates a vacuum seal tight enough to keep invisible microbes from entering the jar. The strength of this seal alone is also what keeps the glass lids in place. After the jars have fully cooled, the stainless steel clamps are removed and you can check if the jars have sealed by lifting the lid. If it doesn’t come off, you know for sure the jar is sealed. If the jar didn’t seal properly, you can either re-process it, or refrigerate the jar and eat the contents within a couple of days. All jars have wide openings for tidy, easy filling. Weck jars come in round jars, tulip jars, deco jars, cylinder jars and juice jars.
Thank you for explaining this. I am a new gardener that will be having my 1st harvest soon and wanted to understand canning. It was so confusing to me because it's referred to as "canning" but everyone is using "jars" so I could not make the connection.
Teresa Murray I think the term canning comes from using a Canner (the pot and lid) to process your goods, not necessarily what your food goes into. Just my thoughts -I may be wrong. :) Take a food preservation course at your local extension office -I assume you are in the states??? but if you don't have family to teach you, that's where I'd go - lot of extension canning videos on UA-cam also.
Hello, I am German and live there too. I only use Weck jars for preserving. Most people and I use the rubber rings several times and only replace them when they are worn out or brittle. And they are always boiled before they are used for the first time. I only use new rings when I'm preserving ready meals and meat, because with a preserving time of 2 hours it would be a shame if the rubber ring expressed itself because it had worn out. I've been preserving everything in a water bath for 35 years. I don't have a pressure canner.
In the Netherlands we use these a lot, the verb 'wecken' is synonymous with canning here. I feel the same about the glass only and less waste: reuse the rubber till it shows signs of damage. Enjoying your channel, learning lots in preparation of starting my garden next spring!
A great big THANK YOU Jess, our family immigrated from Germany to Canada over 30 years ago and when Gramma died we found all these Weck jars but did not know how to can in them. Being a canning addict I could not get rid of them and held on to them. So now I will use the jars this year. If only they could talk to tell me about their past who all used them and what's been in them lol 😆
Hi Jess . . .Ive watched you on your other channel for some time and just discovered this channel. I’ve been slowly switching over to Weck for 14 years, and love these jars for pressure canning. I increase the number of clips when I pressure can anything larger than 60mm lids. I use All American canners and it is a bummer than I can’t get as many jars in, due to their shape, but the trade off is worth it since I’m not replacing lids. I love being able to look into my jars from the top.
About heat shock of these jars I read that they can’t cope with a different in temperature is 50 centigrade degrees. But I think matching the temperature of the jar and it’s contents with the water in the canneries important. If that water is too cool the time to get to temperature isn’t consistent. A good seal is also indicated by the rubber seal lug/tab pointing downwards. Add some time to the processing because a litre is bigger than a pint and the glass is thicker and the shape is more squat, so the distance from glass surface to the centre of the food is bigger. Give it a bit longer to get to temperature. They can chip so be careful, especially if you nest the jars. Yes this shape will stack!
My German Grandmother has used Weck jars since 1925 until she died. She raised 6 children, all of which survived into adulthood and 3 of them went on to using Weck jars themselves. My German mom always referred to “canning” as “EinWECKen” which translates to “wake up”. The rubber gaskets were used until they became damaged or brittle then were replaced when they no longer contributed to a seal. I love these jars. I had to buy my own because my mom is not ready to give up her WECK jars to me anytime soon.
Thank you so much for reiterating that the rubber seals can be reused (and thanks to other people here, too, who have confirmed that). I KNEW my mother used to reuse those seals over and over, and I’ve been really puzzled by so many other articles I’ve read saying they HAD to be replaced each time. I think it’s a marketing ploy of companies wanting to sell more, but so wasteful!
I remember my grandma and great grandma canning with a jar that had a glass lid on a wire hinge connected to the jar and a rubber gasket that could be reused until it got stiff or brittle. This was in Wisconsin
You are so generous with your time and knowledge. Honey you are an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BLESSING! I can’t tell you how much you’ve helped me in the few short months I’ve been watching. You’re just a doll and I thank you! Gods Blessings be with you and your beautiful family! .~Lisa
My Mom and Grandma used Weck Jars. I am from Germany and I have a few here in Texas. Our Weck Jars in Germany are very old. 40-50 years plus. my sister is using them now and only needs some rubber bands every few years.
Hello Jess I am from Russia but live now in USA Wichita KS Back home we use glass jars . When you finish canning we putting jars on the blanket upside down and love them for 24 H to cool down slow, and for them to seal better. In Russia people can a lot .Thank you so much. I love watching you and learning
I am trying to watch all of your videos. It will take me a hot minute but I will certainly get to each one. BUT this one!!! oh my! I am now excited to get my supplies together for this canning experience for next spring. I can already but never have I seen this system Weck and it looks like a tool I need in my box of talents on the homestead. Thank you sweet woman for sharing with us and educating us and loving on us. I, for one, appreciate you and love your spirit and joy. Keep you and your awesome family in my prayers!!!
I love my Weck jars. I was fortunate enough to find a box of 6 complete brand new jars and their glass lids and gaskets at a second hand store. My husband laughed at my greedy reaction to being victorious in finding such a treasure. Enjoy them.
Tattler is a wonderful option for those who are unable to afford the Weck jars but want reusable lids. Having said that, I'd so love to have a collection of the Weck jars.
Subscriber from Denmark here. I've always thought the approach to canning was very strict when reading about it on American blogs, and contradicted a bit what I was taught when I was a kid. I was taught that a normal glass with a metal lid, when you buy olives or similar, will do just fine for canning, as long as they get sterilized beforehand. The glasses should then be coated on the inside with atamon, which makes it more suitable for long term storage. I do not have the space or produce to can a whole lot, but my grandmother makes marmalade and jelly every year. The Weck glasses are often the ones you would find at this time of the year in supermarkets here, but also less known brands, that work just as good. I like the glass-on-glass, and that the jars have no shoulders, makes it a lot easier for jams and such.
@@nintendontbutdo5507 Some add it to the marmalade etc. as the last thing before coming it in the glasses (1 tsp per liter product), but most simply coat the inside of the scolded glasses before filling them up. It's very simple. It's important that it does not come to a boil after adding the atamon, since it'll ruin the effectiveness.
I come from Germany. Here is an official book from Weck with detailed instructions and recipes. In this book it says that the rings can be used until cracks or deformation appear. By the way, before using the rings, they should be boiled in hot water for 2 minutes and put on the lid wet.
@@jessicamgallion8977 It‘s called „The Weck Home-Canning Book“ but it seems to me there are currently no copies available. But there are other recent books about the Weck-Method like „Weck Home-Preserving“ by Stephanie Thurow
The Ball jars in America are terrible quality now. I bought some at an auction a few years ago from a lady who retired and didn't want to can anymore. Her jars are older and solid - they do not break easily. You buy them off the shelves now and one pressure can can break them. They are not sturdy. I've been eyeing the Weck jars for a while, but did not try due to cost. It looks like preserving jams, jellies and pickling are the easiest with Weck. I'm hoping I can use for stews and whole meals as well. They used to use those Weck seals on Ball jars. I have old boxes of them that were never used - and they look fine. The ones by the edge of the box have aged enough to have cracks, but inside the box, they are pristine and likely could work. I'd still use newer seals, though, because food is too precious. Thanks for the video!
I really like Weck jars too and it's so practical that you can reuse everything. By the way, apart from the test you showed to make sure the jars are sealed, you can also have a look at the lip of the rubber gasket. If it is bent down a bit, you can see there is a vacuum and the jar is fine. This sometimes takes some time, until they are cooled down. But if the lid is not bent down by then, something might be wrong. :) Only today, I was canning beetroot and cucumbers, and had almost forgotten about the time it takes for the vaccum to be created. I panicked a bit when the rubber lips of half the jars had remained straight, but after an hour, they were all pointing downwards. I was also surprised that twist-off jars take a while until the lid has a dent in the middle, indicating the vaccum.
I know I'm 2 years late :) but i was born and raised in Belgium (i live in the states now) and i remember canning a lot of fruits and veggies as a kid with my grandma :) she used these weck jars and also she reused old jars for making jams (not veggies) with some sort of melted parafine on top which would create the vaccuum in the jar. I remember loving to b the first one to open a new jar and getting out that layer of parafine as a kid :) Now im older, and have a family of my own, we garden alot, we r getting chickens in the backyard soon and am planning on going back to those good ole days and canning like I used to with my grandma (they were farmers). Not truely homesteading but just enjoying life and being greatful !
Thank you for showing us your experiments with jars. It's saving me a small fortune and time. I'm grateful. I also like the colourful pouches on the wall for the kids.
Hiya Jess, so glad you are making a video about weck jars! I lived in the States for 10 yrs, but am born, raised and now back in Germany, together with my american husband. My grandma already used weck jars. I am so sad to say, that her knowledge and jars were lost. However now I am picking up where she left off and am relearning all the skills lost. I am canning in Weck jars and Gerrix jars. Gerrix is also a German brand, but is no longer produced. However you can pick up old, no, even ancient jars off of the German equivalent of Craig's list - for cheap or even free!!!. I also got an american pressure canner to safely process meats and bone broths and both those jar types hold up amazingly well in the pressure canner! I tried Mason jars, but it is hard and expensive to get the replacement lids. Plus I really like the feel of the heavy glass lids - feels like there is a treasure within and it truly is ♡. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, love and family! It means the world to me to know that my values are not so rare!!!♡♡♡ Sending you lots of love half way around the globe! Xo, Vera
What a lovely comment. I haven’t been canning much for the past 30 years, and am ready to get back to it. Because I am starting almost from scratch, I am going to give these jars a go. I love the idea of being more environmentally friendly. Plus these jars are so much prettier. I am glad to hear they work well in a pressure cooker, as I am usually pretty gutsy, and plan to give it a go.
Hi! I live in Sweden. I got mine Weck yars in second ore third hand. Here they goes from generation to generation! I have yars from about (year) 1950 ore so, and they still going strong! Unfortently they are harder to get here than thay use to do, becourse not so many are canning here anymore. My grandma did. But otherwhise thats a scill that many never learn to use here. Its a shame! But the yars in superduper! I love them!!! Thanks fore your channal! I enjoy it!
Here in America, canning is coming back. Its the top hobby of some women and men. They can because they are gardening or for organic reasons. You tube is what spurred by interest up. Always canned but not to the extent that I do now. Now I want weck jars to play with!!! LOL
Hi! Great videos so far, so thank you for that. I'm in the UK, and here the most trusted jar is the Kilner jar. It is thick and robust. It has the same rubber seal system, but the lid does not need the metal clips as the lid itself is incorporated with the jar and holds the seal very well. I learned about these jars years ago through my mother in law, who says they have been about for many. many years. They too have many styles and can be difficulty for canning quickly, but they are beautiful, robust, and come in many sizes, including spice sized jars! I trust these jars completely, although again, I have not so far had experience of re-using the rubber seals. Hope this helps - they also look lovely in the kitchen or store cupboard, making something practical also look elegant, and homely! Keep up with the fab videos! x
My wife has been using Weck jars here in Germany all her life. This year I have had my first experience, because I have had to take over most of the canning. My wife changed jobs and doesn't have the time.
As a side note, I discovered the Landfall Larder UK channel. She showed a failed pressure cooker effort for one of her weck jars when canning meatballs. Always good to see what that looks like as well as the successes. The recipe looks pretty yummy as well.
Traditionally in the UK we use Kilner jars which come in both the screw top lids and a clip top mechanism that is similar to the Weck jars with the rubber gasket but has a different sealing style. I've never seen Weck style jars until maybe the last couple of years. Kilners and mason jars are very popular here now and it's easy to get into a mess if you use cheap ones for processing preserves. I can remember bottling (which is what we used to call canning in the UK) pears with my maternal Nan back in the 70's when I was little. Both my Grandmothers and my Mother were excellent cooks and we always used to preserve, make beer and wine and go foraging when I was a child. I'm convinced that's why I'm like I am now.
New subscriber here. I am using Weck jars. I bought the tulip style a year ago and love them. Right now I have a large size in with some Kerr jars in a boiling water canner filled with tomatoes. Right now the consumable lids are getting very hard to find anywhere around me. I had stocked up last year and am so glad I did. Who knew Covid 19 would happen and cause shortages. Thank you for this excellent video.
Hi there, here in Switzerland we use the Weck jars a lot, the rubber sealing you can re-use as long they are whole, meaning no cracks and no missing parts. I personally have sealing that I use for over years... I love the jars since they come in all sizes and shapes, and I think they are look great.. I often use them as a gift, just cover the top with a piece of fabric and a band.. and voila a good looking present.
I'm from the Netherlands and we traditionally use weck jars. You are right about reusing the rubber until it starts to show some wear and tear. Once the jar is sealed properly it lasts very long. I have seen jars that were over 20 years old, the food would be too old to eat, but the seal is still perfect.
Great, yes, I'm from Germany and WECK is great. Actually the glasses have a very good quality - I can totally recommend them. Nice greetings and I love your videos.
Good information. Options are simply not putting all your eggs in one basket. Just like different garden planting methods it's good to have different preserving methods. I agree with you on rubber seals/gaskets. We only replace the rubber seal on a canner when it's bad...we use it over and over and and over. Makes sense to me. 😊
I’m sold! Lol I’m the same way where I’m not a “prepper” exactly but the decisions and purchases I make usually involve a good amount of thinking towards the future “just in case”.. my husband works out of state every week just to support my little homesteading dream and I’m working towards the day when he won’t have to do that anymore and cutting future expenses aligns with that 100%
I am an American living in Germany. I'm so thrilled with these canning jars. They are very inexpensive here and I am going to stock up on lots of these before relocating back to the US.
My daughter and I split the cost and she ordered directly from the Wack Co. She found them to be the cheapest way to go. We were able to get the Tulip jars. This will be our first time using them. Thank you for your video!♡
Grew up with those Weck jars and yes you can reuse the rubber gaskets!!!! We only waterbath canned when I was little. I was so happy when I found them here and my daughter just brought me a set when she was in Germany. Just make sure the clips are on correctly.
Thank you so much! I wanted to start canning in the most environmentally safe way. I came across these and could not find very much on these jars! Your video is very informative!! I will say that I found a book on Amazon that's is made by weck. It comes out September 7, 2018. Thank you again for this!! 💜💜💜
These jars are so nice but occasionally you can find a few at garage sales and estate sales. My mom had a collection but it was stolen from her house as she lay dieing. If you get a few you'll be hooked on them. Even the old cheese crocks that have the same seal work great. Thank you for the video to show their are choices for canning jars. Much love, many hugs and lots of peace. Blessings
Morning Al over at Lumnah Acres sent me over. Love the Apron you gave them .I will be binge watching your videos .Also i subscribed.May God Bless You and Your Family.
I realize I'm super late to the game, but figured I'd give my 2 cents anyway :) I've been using Weck jars for a few years. I LOVE them! Like most of the other commentators, I also reuse the gaskets. Something else I was taught is that if the tab angles gown after processing, it has a good seal... if not, it might need to be processed again. Next, I'd like to get the wooden lids to go on them for storage or once opened. Williams Sonoma also sells them. Thanks for another fantastic video!
In the uk we mostly use Kilner jars. They are very similar to those Weck jars, but I think Kilner are alot easier to use. From what I was told growing up and from what Ive seen is you can use the rubber gasket till it is damaged or warn in some way. The gasket for the Weck and Kilner are the same so I would think the same rules apply.
I have a Kilner jar for my homemade laundry detergent and I love it! They were very expensive on Amazon, so I am looking elsewhere for them. I hadn't considered them for canning, but I might look into that now!
Kilner or any other brand of jars are not easier to use. It is all a question of habits. ;) Some poeple will say the Kilner jars are more difficult to use with the two parts metal cap. In Germany and Europe in general we are more use to Le Parfait, or Weck, or just to Twist-off jars. Every country has its own brands, and habits of cooking and canning. But they are all very good and valuable.
I've been using them for years. Never have had a problem with the bands. However, the bands I have are somewhat thick. I've also have used tattler lids as well with success. What sent me down the rabbit hole on the search for an alternative lid to the typical Ball canning lid was the shelf life for the Ball canning lids.
Thanks Jess and hello again from England. Very often I need to use US measures for various recipes I come across over the internet. I also adapt when needed to to the imperial system when sewing. So its nice to see the metric system in use in the U S. How great it is that the internet gives us so many choices.
It's not only preper minded but eco friendly. So good around. I'm looking at staring canning jams this year and I will be using the weck jars. I use a lot of kilner jars for all my dry good storage.
They look like what was used in the United States for an extremely long time. I have one of the old jars from way back and it looks similar to that. My aunt's canned in jars where the rubber was just like that.
they can still be found second hand in the states. I had an anticer ofure me a reasonable amount for my large lot of my grandmother and great grandmothers old jars but I remember my mom canning with them so I'm keeping them. I wasn't sure how to use them safely untill now. thanks Jess. with the canning supply shortage from the pandemic this will definetly save all my garden goods from going to waste.
Hi jess. I just saw this on.your channel. I love the way you start using weck jars. I live in UK but I was brought up in Turkey. My mum and grandma used them all of their lives. I can with weck in UK and use the rubber bands until they look not good enough to use. When.you can with weck if the rubber looking down that means is sealed. You can use weck jars forever and ever. I still have my nans old ones
Idk how I hadn’t seen you in all of the homesteading videos I’ve watched and binged. I love your channel! You give great info and are so thorough without being boring! New favorite channel! Thank you for existing in this space!!! Very refreshing and wonderful helpful info as I embark on my 3rd year of attempting an “urban homestead”
Hey Jess, I am from The Netherlands, and I remember my grandmother using the weck jars, indeed for jams and canning vegetables from their garden. My mum also got some weck jars, but never made jams or had a veggie-garden, she only used those for keeping dry ingredients from turning bad (dried pastas, flour, oats, home made granola) or cookies from going stale. We just start learning to can veggies and make jams, so I was asking my family for their old weck pots and cans. And yes, we used the rubber bands/rings until they wear off, since those rings were made for reusing. Just clean and sterilize them. I didn't learn to much from my grandparents, since I was too young when they canned their food, and after my grandpa got sick, they couldn't maintain their vegetable garden. I have some books on veggie-gardening and canning, but I love to see it done in real life, so thank you for uploading this video series!!
Hello. the rubber rings of the Weck jars must not be stérilized, and not be reused. Otherwise, it's dangerous. They are ready to use, and must be used just once if you sterilize. Thank you.
@@conservor-weckfrance Hello back. As we always did, and as is advised on several sites where we can buy our stuff, f.i. Weckenonline.eu: cook for about 5 minutes in water, only when very dirty: add some cleaning-soda (no idea what it translates too), and rinse when done. Reusable for at least 8 times, since they will eventually get cracks and such. Thank you ;) And since Jess rightfully stated that there seem to be very different opinions roaming the world, I don't think it's a good idea to stir up some discussion about it. I shared my family's use, and since your reaction is somewhat blunt, I added some more information to complete the picture ;) No hard feelings.
@@Freakontheway Wow. Ok, first of all, our comment was not "blunt", it was just a normal thing to say as we know what we are talking about. If you wish I can send you our certificate of "Official distributor of the Weck products", signed by the CEO of Weck. I believe we are the only one to have such a certificate in the world. I don't not understandf your agressity, as we were not agressive to you. You are right, there is nothing to discuss about, and it's not a question of "opinion", but about the right things to do, and the wrong things to do. If you think you know better then the offical distributor of the brand for more then 40 years, well you're welcome. It is always so frustrating to try to explain things to people who think they know everything better, when actually they just spread all the bad advices that can be found on the internet without checking the information with the people whose it is the actual job for more then 40 years. I specify that we are also an approved training center (but what do we know, right?). Sorry you did not like to be told that some of your advices were not good. I can understand that you were upset, but you could have instead taken the opportunity to learn actually something and take it positively. Goodbye. ;)
@@conservor-weckfrance Well, your comment proves it. I have no idea why you want to use such blunt words, again, and are so patronizing; as we all try to learn, and you try to take it on me, after I shared part of my family's history. Very interesting though. I guess you are just as blunt to anyone who commented on this video with their stories? Take my advice and read comments well before you comment back. We try to communicate, and learn, not fight.
I recently starting making kefir and was looking around for a jar without metal and found these in world market and I really loved the way they looked so I have two that I use all the time. I love them! It really keeps it air tight and I can build up such a nice carbonation! This is the first video I’ve seen about them. I would love to get some more. Btw that jam looks heavenly.
Thank you finally someone that feels the same I am in love with weck jars I still use traditional canning jars for the stuff I'm willing to give away but absolutely hands down in love with something I can reuse over and over and over again
Available on Vancouver Island, B.C. Thanks for the benefit of all your homework. I've not used mine to seal anything over the years, but have used them for storage. Will give them a try!
Hello Jess! Please can I ask you to do a video specifically about canning? I appreciate this one but I'd like to Know how to sterilize the jar, how long to boil the sealed jars, etc. If you have time xx
Rosy Thorn I am with you there. Very interested in canning and a newby at best. Jess, you have given me so much insight, inspiration and encouragement in my gardening journey, and I love your videos! Keep up the good work! ❤
Hi. I would like to add, Jess to also include how long food can be stored. Store bought canned food have an expiration date. How long is the shelf life of the foods that you/we can? Thanks! Love the channel!!
Rosy Thorn If I may, USDA recommends, I believe 10 minutes (up to 1000 feet altitude) of boiling for water bath canning, and just cleaning the jars - sterilizing not necessary for pressure canning. (I still do it- it doesn't hurt anything to be extra cautious). Add a minute for every 1000 feet above 1000 feet altitude. Just boil the glass parts not any metal or rubber rings. Hope that helped.
Teresa Murray Hi again- food is good until the seal is broken, whether it does it on it's own or you open the food jar. Most people try to eat what they can within a years time as quality deteriorates and nutrition goes down. with Weck jars you look to see if the tongue of the tab is pointed down - it's sealed if it's up it's lost its seal and needs to be thrown out. you can also carefully lift up on the sealed lids and test them for vacuum. :) FYI the Steam Boat Arabia in Kansas City MO was discovered and unearthed about 100 years after sinking and the canned pickles that were in the hull were still eatable and the guys that discovered the boat did open and eat them! I'm guessing they were mushy. Ha ha
My grandmother already used these, she had a huge collection! They are really easy to find in second hand shops or flea markets here in the Netherlands :)
I'm an American, living in Germany. I have lots of Weck jars. It's a waste to buy them new, though even then, they're very cheap. I can get a case of 12 tulip 8 oz. jars for about 10 euros. But the liter tulip jars, I can usually get free or for almost nothing - certainly less than 2 euros per liter jar. I see them all the time on Facebook Marketplace, and if I ever make it back to the states, will stock up. I love the jars.
In Europe these Weck glasses are the gold standard for canning and have been since ages. We reuse the rubbers many many times. Just inspect them for deformation or damages before use. Price wise, even with the higher price for the glass, over time you will save money because you don't need to use a new lid every time.
US here. Have them for 6 years now. They're bulky but because it's super sturdy glass. One can just feel the quality. The only thing that is a hassle is the rubber seal. But compared to having to replace them, Weck is a winner still because of frequency compared to Ball lids.
Thanks for putting this out there. I was looking into these instead of the us jars due to the issues with the lids being coated, rusting etc. It's great to have this discussion open to share ideas and experiences with these jars.
I have a bunch of the old glass lids that somewhere along the line were deemed unsafe.....after seeing Weck jars i will now go back to using my beautiful antique lids and jars ♥️
Thank you for sharing this! I love that you can see through because of the glass top and I love how secure the seal can be. Seems much sturdier than the mason jars and easy to open! :)
Hi, I love your channel and that you show things you use and how to use them. I live in Sweden, and the norm here is to use wet jars, as you call them. Weck specifically, I think, are a but expensive, but very high quality. And I reuse the rubber gasket till it looks worn or breaks. I use all sorts of jars to make preservs, and I only ever had trouble when I was lazy with sterilizing them. 😊 When I make preservs in a jar with a screw on-lid, I just let the lid sit on the jar loosely while boiling the jars. (Water up to maybe an inch from the lid.) As soon as the jar comes out of the water you screw the lid on and let in set on the counter. It will seal properly. (That way you get to hear that satisfactory poping from your jars.) Thank you again for a lovely channel! 💞
Greetings from Belgium. We only use these weck hars. We use them to conserve jams, pickles, rice, sauces, choucroute (fermenteert cabbage), salted lemons, etc… I’ve never come &cross a mason jar in my country. And we also reuze The rubber gasket.
Thank you so much for explaining these jars and how to use them. I just found them and LOVED how they looked and gave me the idea of the old fashioned way they canned here in the states when my grandparents did it. The jars are so beautiful that you could put them on the table instead of having to put the contents in a bowl!! My first time using them will be canning cranberry sauce so a little more 'safe' product. For the last few years we have been trying to use better/safer products: glass instead of plastic etc so thank you! Can't wait to try these. I already want to buy more of them. Another place you can get them is William Sonoma but they are probably more pricey there.
Thank you for this content Are! Are you still liking the Weck jars? Do you pressure can with them? Could you do more videos using these jars? Blessings from Ohio 🍎
Good information. Pretty jars. BTW, preppers get a negative rap, If you buy insurance you are prepping for the future, If you buy a 20 lb bag of flour you are prepping for the future. It is not paranoid to put up 50lbs of rice, 5 gallons of oil, the future is uncertain and it is prudent to see danger and be ready if a windstorm takes out your power for 2 weeks. It really is OK to be a prepper. I love your videos and you!!!
Just ordered a six pack for strawberry jam and I’m in the USA. Like you, I did research. I think they are gorgeous jars! Worth the money! Thanks for your video!
Jess, after watching your video I looked into Weck jars. The mist informative thing i could find was Rose Red's UA-cam video comparison of Ball jars and Wreck jars. She is a PHD scientific researcher. I recommend her video to anyone exploring the jars to use. Personally I will stick with Ball based on her video.
Thank you for your wonderful explanations through experience! It’s the best. Sharing this information is invaluable to folks like me that have never canned before but I’m preparing to do so this year. RoseRed Homestead also showed a couple pressure canning with Weck jars. I absolutely love the Weck jars. Thank you again, great information ❤️
My mom used them kind of jars and mason when I was younger she loved canning food I am Appalachian we live in Southern Ohio on the border of West Virginia I enjoy your shows especially the cooking ones
I had forgotten about these but my great grandmother used to use them I'm pretty sure in New Zealand. I'm sure she kept a little toolbox kind of thing with all the clips and spare rubber seals. Considering NZ was heavily influenced from the UK, no surprises there lol
Thank you for this clip - very informative ... since I’ve been collecting Weck, I’ve come to learn that Williams Sonoma also sells them - they too, have a free-ship offer if you spend above a certain amount (I think it’s $50.00-ish) ... and speaking of lids - William Sonoma has beautiful wooden lids that are compatible w/ these jars ... before you ask - yes, they have the (non removable) rubber gasket attached ... & they come in three sizes (sm, med, &lg) and are sold, three per set Please note: These wooden lids are NOT recommend for canning, or refrigeration ... however, do look gorgeous while serving @ the table, or for storing dry goods. PS - I too, am salivating for the tulip-set - SO pretty ... maybe this summer [fingers crossed]
I know this is an old video but I thought I'd chime in :). I was recently gifted 25 Weck jars from my sister-in-law after they cleaned out her mother-in-law's attic in the south of France. I'm canning with them for the first time today... I love it when someone's "junk" turns out to be a treasure to someone else. I'll use these for a long time!
These Jars can be found anywhere in Sweden. Masonjars on the other hand cannot. We always reuse the rubber. If they break or harden up we would change it 👍 good way to save the environment, I love how you're trying to avoid plastic where you can 👍💜
Hello, you should never reuse the rubber rings. They are ready to use (not to be boiled before use) and for one unique sterilization. Thank you.
@@conservor-weckfrance no you can sterilize and re use the rings as long as they do not harden and do not become brittle. The rings are made from natural rubber in MOST cases not all. And they are completely plastic free. Downside is the glass lids do tend to break more often it seems in pressure canning. I wish Europe would spend more time in becoming more self-sufficient. We dont even have a departement like the usda.
fucking idiot who would be so stupid@@conservor-weckfrance
I‘m from Germany. My grandmother uses her Weck Gläser for more than 50 years. She reuses the seal until it’s broken.
I'm from the US. My grandmother was German via the Volga. She really missed Weck and couldn't find anyplace to replace them as accidents (moving, children) happened. I heard all about "veck glasser" as a kid "helping her" (getting in the way and asking too many questions) in the kitchen and was delighted when I found them as an adult. I introduced my mom to them because she didn't remember her mother having them . . .
Hi, great video! I am from Germany and we are using Weck Glasses for everything. They are much more affordable here and you can also buy them in a lot of stores and supermarkets.
Another method we use a lot to preserve are "twist-off-glasses" as you don´t need to water bath can with them. You just fill the glasses hot, close them and put them upside down for 5 minutes. This will seal them. Both are commonly used in Germany and our surrounding countries.
In my opinion a great thing about weck glasses is that you can easily can with vinegar without being afraid that the lid might react to it.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Could you post a link for these "twist-off glasses"? Even if you give me the German name -- Ich kann sie mal auch suchen. Canada.
KWIC Society The name is Twist Off or Schraubgläser in German 😄
www.gartenhaus-gmbh.de/magazin/obst-und-gemuese-konservieren/
@@kwicsociety9663 I use Twist of jars only for jams and things that don't need to be canned in Water bath or pressure canner. Things that need to go into a waterbath or pressure canner always need it. No matter the jar type. Also you don't turn them upside down anymore. It's something a lot of people still say, but you shouldn't do it, because you could fake seal it (stuff can get between the Glas and lid) and because of the Plastic and bpa in the lid.
That’s helpful, thank you. I’m just about to pickle some beans.
@@kwicsociety9663 a regular screwtop lid, I think
Hey, super great video. Just a quick trip: it's easier to place the rings on the lids and then flip the lids over and place them on the jar. From what I saw in you video you seem to balance the rings on the jars and then, via a balancing act, you place the lids on top. This is what we do in Germany.
I grew up in Germany and my grandmother canned all of the goods from her garden in weck jars. I didn't see a ball jar until I moved to the US. She reused the rubber rings as long as they were still good. Thanks for this video. I always wanted to use weck jars. I was also bothered by the lid that could be used only once. So, now I feel inspired again and will buy some weck jars and can with them.
Hello. Never reuse the rubber rings. Don't take useless risks.
Thank you.
hmm They say "use only once". but then THEY say weck jars are not approved, you can't can butter or milk. i have reused snap lids. and i am sure a lot more ppl have too. if it seals it seals if not reprocess and use a new lid.
beingsneaky Ive reused snap lids as well.
@@charlenetyger9473 I recently created a video ad for an Amazon seller who says her Mason jar "lids" are "reusable". I've never heard of such a thing... but this is what she says in her ad.
I come from Germany. Here is an official book from Weck with detailed instructions and recipes. In this book it says that the rings can be used until cracks or deformation appear.
By the way, before using the rings, they should be boiled in hot water for 2 minutes and put on the lid wet.
After seeing your canning vid where you used mason jars and said you can’t reuse the metal lids the weck jars immediately came to mind, didn’t realise they weren’t a thing in the US. However, my grandma and mom have been using regular spin top jars (the kind you would buy mustard or store-bought canned goods) for canning for decades, they would just get them from friends/family who bought these items from stores but didn’t have a use for the jar. Very rarely, in the past 30 years, do I remember anything rotting or molding, and it’s also a great way to reuse your jars :)
Found this on our Australian website I have been using fowlers jars for years.
Thanks for introducing them
Weck reusable Glass Jars are of the highest quality and contain NO BPA! (Bisphenol A).
These jars are suitable for water bath, and pressure canning. With the added bonus of being able to freeze and bake! (Baking in the jar is not possible with Ball Mason or Fowlers Vacola)
The most versatile and beautiful preserving jar available today.
Weck canning jars are made with thick glass to withstand boiling, sterilizing and processing over and over again. Glass lids preclude issues with rusting, and the tab on the replaceable rubber ring, when facing downwards, indicates clearly that the seal on the jar is intact.
The point of canning is to hermetically seal the outside world from the sterilized interior of the jar, preventing the food inside from spoiling. These jars are designed to make it easy to tell whether or not this all-important seal has been made.
Boiling the filled jars (also referred to as ‘processing’) and the cooling period directly afterward, creates a vacuum seal tight enough to keep invisible microbes from entering the jar. The strength of this seal alone is also what keeps the glass lids in place. After the jars have fully cooled, the stainless steel clamps are removed and you can check if the jars have sealed by lifting the lid. If it doesn’t come off, you know for sure the jar is sealed. If the jar didn’t seal properly, you can either re-process it, or refrigerate the jar and eat the contents within a couple of days.
All jars have wide openings for tidy, easy filling.
Weck jars come in round jars, tulip jars, deco jars, cylinder jars and juice jars.
Thank you for explaining this. I am a new gardener that will be having my 1st harvest soon and wanted to understand canning. It was so confusing to me because it's referred to as "canning" but everyone is using "jars" so I could not make the connection.
Yes, you can bake in mason jars, just saying!
That's great to know Beecozz7 if I come across mason jars I will give them a try.
Teresa Murray I think the term canning comes from using a Canner (the pot and lid) to process your goods, not necessarily what your food goes into. Just my thoughts -I may be wrong. :) Take a food preservation course at your local extension office -I assume you are in the states??? but if you don't have family to teach you, that's where I'd go - lot of extension canning videos on UA-cam also.
Rayne Chantel- Jessica explaines where the term “canning”comes from in part one on canning video about water bath canning🦋
Hello, I am German and live there too. I only use Weck jars for preserving. Most people and I use the rubber rings several times and only replace them when they are worn out or brittle. And they are always boiled before they are used for the first time. I only use new rings when I'm preserving ready meals and meat, because with a preserving time of 2 hours it would be a shame if the rubber ring expressed itself because it had worn out. I've been preserving everything in a water bath for 35 years. I don't have a pressure canner.
In the Netherlands we use these a lot, the verb 'wecken' is synonymous with canning here. I feel the same about the glass only and less waste: reuse the rubber till it shows signs of damage. Enjoying your channel, learning lots in preparation of starting my garden next spring!
Wecken! I love that 😍
Einwecken is one of the German words for preserving :)
How do you know if they seal properly?
@@blueoval250 like Jess showed in the video, just lift the jar by the lid. If the seal is strong it will hold.
@@blueoval250 Einwecken ist das richtige Wort. So sagen wir es i Deutschland.
LOVE Weck jars. I still use Ball for stuff I am giving away, but Weck for things I am keeping.
Could you use weck lids on Ball jars?
A great big THANK YOU Jess, our family immigrated from Germany to Canada over 30 years ago and when Gramma died we found all these Weck jars but did not know how to can in them. Being a canning addict I could not get rid of them and held on to them. So now I will use the jars this year. If only they could talk to tell me about their past who all used them and what's been in them lol 😆
Hi Jess . . .Ive watched you on your other channel for some time and just discovered this channel.
I’ve been slowly switching over to Weck for 14 years, and love these jars for pressure canning. I increase the number of clips when I pressure can anything larger than 60mm lids.
I use All American canners and it is a bummer than I can’t get as many jars in, due to their shape, but the trade off is worth it since I’m not replacing lids. I love being able to look into my jars from the top.
I’d love to see a video on pressure canning🍅
About heat shock of these jars I read that they can’t cope with a different in temperature is 50 centigrade degrees. But I think matching the temperature of the jar and it’s contents with the water in the canneries important. If that water is too cool the time to get to temperature isn’t consistent.
A good seal is also indicated by the rubber seal lug/tab pointing downwards.
Add some time to the processing because a litre is bigger than a pint and the glass is thicker and the shape is more squat, so the distance from glass surface to the centre of the food is bigger. Give it a bit longer to get to temperature.
They can chip so be careful, especially if you nest the jars. Yes this shape will stack!
My German Grandmother has used Weck jars since 1925 until she died. She raised 6 children, all of which survived into adulthood and 3 of them went on to using Weck jars themselves. My German mom always referred to “canning” as “EinWECKen” which translates to “wake up”. The rubber gaskets were used until they became damaged or brittle then were replaced when they no longer contributed to a seal. I love these jars. I had to buy my own because my mom is not ready to give up her WECK jars to me anytime soon.
Thank you so much for reiterating that the rubber seals can be reused (and thanks to other people here, too, who have confirmed that). I KNEW my mother used to reuse those seals over and over, and I’ve been really puzzled by so many other articles I’ve read saying they HAD to be replaced each time. I think it’s a marketing ploy of companies wanting to sell more, but so wasteful!
Keep the clips in a Mason jar 😉
:D
I remember my grandma and great grandma canning with a jar that had a glass lid on a wire hinge connected to the jar and a rubber gasket that could be reused until it got stiff or brittle. This was in Wisconsin
Le Parfait makes canning jars like that. Rachel on That 1870s Homestead did a vid on them.
You are so generous with your time and knowledge. Honey you are an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BLESSING! I can’t tell you how much you’ve helped me in the few short months I’ve been watching. You’re just a doll and I thank you! Gods Blessings be with you and your beautiful family! .~Lisa
My Mom and Grandma used Weck Jars. I am from Germany and I have a few here in Texas. Our Weck Jars in Germany are very old. 40-50 years plus. my sister is using them now and only needs some rubber bands every few years.
Hello Jess I am from Russia but live now in USA Wichita KS Back home we use glass jars . When you finish canning we putting jars on the blanket upside down and love them for 24 H to cool down slow, and for them to seal better. In Russia people can a lot .Thank you so much. I love watching you and learning
Thanks for the sealing trick. Will def try that.
Elena What kind of glass jar do you use, besides the Weck jars do you used a different kind?
@@dorisagape9768 we use any kind glass jars . If jars have lid you good to go.
I am trying to watch all of your videos. It will take me a hot minute but I will certainly get to each one. BUT this one!!! oh my! I am now excited to get my supplies together for this canning experience for next spring. I can already but never have I seen this system Weck and it looks like a tool I need in my box of talents on the homestead. Thank you sweet woman for sharing with us and educating us and loving on us. I, for one, appreciate you and love your spirit and joy. Keep you and your awesome family in my prayers!!!
I love my Weck jars.
I was fortunate enough to find a box of 6 complete brand new jars and their glass lids and gaskets at a second hand store.
My husband laughed at my greedy reaction to being victorious in finding such a treasure.
Enjoy them.
I love my Weck jars. It's great to know that someone I trust has tested them for canning. ❤❤❤
Tattler is a wonderful option for those who are unable to afford the Weck jars but want reusable lids. Having said that, I'd so love to have a collection of the Weck jars.
Subscriber from Denmark here. I've always thought the approach to canning was very strict when reading about it on American blogs, and contradicted a bit what I was taught when I was a kid. I was taught that a normal glass with a metal lid, when you buy olives or similar, will do just fine for canning, as long as they get sterilized beforehand. The glasses should then be coated on the inside with atamon, which makes it more suitable for long term storage.
I do not have the space or produce to can a whole lot, but my grandmother makes marmalade and jelly every year.
The Weck glasses are often the ones you would find at this time of the year in supermarkets here, but also less known brands, that work just as good. I like the glass-on-glass, and that the jars have no shoulders, makes it a lot easier for jams and such.
What is atamon? I think it would be interesting to read canning directions from different countries. I am sure there would be some differences.
Atamon is sodium benzoate, a preservative in food items. It has an E-number, E 211.
It is very interesting to learn what other countries do! :)
I went to Denmark 1992 and loved it, I wish I knew about the Weck jars back then. Did not know about the inside coating with atamon.
How do you go about coating the inside of the jar with that atamon?
@@nintendontbutdo5507 Some add it to the marmalade etc. as the last thing before coming it in the glasses (1 tsp per liter product), but most simply coat the inside of the scolded glasses before filling them up. It's very simple. It's important that it does not come to a boil after adding the atamon, since it'll ruin the effectiveness.
I come from Germany. Here is an official book from Weck with detailed instructions and recipes. In this book it says that the rings can be used until cracks or deformation appear.
By the way, before using the rings, they should be boiled in hot water for 2 minutes and put on the lid wet.
What is the book title? Is there perhaps supposed to be a link? I would love to have a copy. TIA
the weck book is dangerous nonsense and they haven't updated it since the 1980's so if you have the book throw it in the garbage, it's that dangerous.
Would like to see this link or at least the name of the book. TIA!
@@jessicamgallion8977 It‘s called „The Weck Home-Canning Book“ but it seems to me there are currently no copies available. But there are other recent books about the Weck-Method like „Weck Home-Preserving“ by Stephanie Thurow
@@ND9619 thanks hun 🙏❤💙🦅🇺🇸🙏
Tattlers here...I set back lots of them as well as extra gaskets, and plenty of the regular lids etc. Love my Tattlers! :-)
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The Ball jars in America are terrible quality now. I bought some at an auction a few years ago from a lady who retired and didn't want to can anymore. Her jars are older and solid - they do not break easily. You buy them off the shelves now and one pressure can can break them. They are not sturdy. I've been eyeing the Weck jars for a while, but did not try due to cost. It looks like preserving jams, jellies and pickling are the easiest with Weck. I'm hoping I can use for stews and whole meals as well.
They used to use those Weck seals on Ball jars. I have old boxes of them that were never used - and they look fine. The ones by the edge of the box have aged enough to have cracks, but inside the box, they are pristine and likely could work. I'd still use newer seals, though, because food is too precious.
Thanks for the video!
I really like Weck jars too and it's so practical that you can reuse everything. By the way, apart from the test you showed to make sure the jars are sealed, you can also have a look at the lip of the rubber gasket. If it is bent down a bit, you can see there is a vacuum and the jar is fine. This sometimes takes some time, until they are cooled down. But if the lid is not bent down by then, something might be wrong. :)
Only today, I was canning beetroot and cucumbers, and had almost forgotten about the time it takes for the vaccum to be created. I panicked a bit when the rubber lips of half the jars had remained straight, but after an hour, they were all pointing downwards. I was also surprised that twist-off jars take a while until the lid has a dent in the middle, indicating the vaccum.
I know I'm 2 years late :) but i was born and raised in Belgium (i live in the states now) and i remember canning a lot of fruits and veggies as a kid with my grandma :) she used these weck jars and also she reused old jars for making jams (not veggies) with some sort of melted parafine on top which would create the vaccuum in the jar. I remember loving to b the first one to open a new jar and getting out that layer of parafine as a kid :) Now im older, and have a family of my own, we garden alot, we r getting chickens in the backyard soon and am planning on going back to those good ole days and canning like I used to with my grandma (they were farmers). Not truely homesteading but just enjoying life and being greatful !
My Mom always sealed our jams and jellies with paraffin. I started out doing this with my jams and jellies, but now I seal them in a hot water bath.
Thank you for showing us your experiments with jars. It's saving me a small fortune and time. I'm grateful. I also like the colourful pouches on the wall for the kids.
Hiya Jess, so glad you are making a video about weck jars! I lived in the States for 10 yrs, but am born, raised and now back in Germany, together with my american husband. My grandma already used weck jars. I am so sad to say, that her knowledge and jars were lost. However now I am picking up where she left off and am relearning all the skills lost. I am canning in Weck jars and Gerrix jars. Gerrix is also a German brand, but is no longer produced. However you can pick up old, no, even ancient jars off of the German equivalent of Craig's list - for cheap or even free!!!. I also got an american pressure canner to safely process meats and bone broths and both those jar types hold up amazingly well in the pressure canner!
I tried Mason jars, but it is hard and expensive to get the replacement lids. Plus I really like the feel of the heavy glass lids - feels like there is a treasure within and it truly is ♡.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, love and family! It means the world to me to know that my values are not so rare!!!♡♡♡
Sending you lots of love half way around the globe! Xo, Vera
What a lovely comment. I haven’t been canning much for the past 30 years, and am ready to get back to it. Because I am starting almost from scratch, I am going to give these jars a go. I love the idea of being more environmentally friendly. Plus these jars are so much prettier.
I am glad to hear they work well in a pressure cooker, as I am usually pretty gutsy, and plan to give it a go.
Hi! I live in Sweden. I got mine Weck yars in second ore third hand. Here they goes from generation to generation! I have yars from about (year) 1950 ore so, and they still going strong! Unfortently they are harder to get here than thay use to do, becourse not so many are canning here anymore. My grandma did. But otherwhise thats a scill that many never learn to use here. Its a shame! But the yars in superduper! I love them!!! Thanks fore your channal! I enjoy it!
Here in America, canning is coming back. Its the top hobby of some women and men. They can because they are gardening or for organic reasons. You tube is what spurred by interest up. Always canned but not to the extent that I do now. Now I want weck jars to play with!!! LOL
Hi! Great videos so far, so thank you for that. I'm in the UK, and here the most trusted jar is the Kilner jar. It is thick and robust. It has the same rubber seal system, but the lid does not need the metal clips as the lid itself is incorporated with the jar and holds the seal very well. I learned about these jars years ago through my mother in law, who says they have been about for many. many years. They too have many styles and can be difficulty for canning quickly, but they are beautiful, robust, and come in many sizes, including spice sized jars! I trust these jars completely, although again, I have not so far had experience of re-using the rubber seals. Hope this helps - they also look lovely in the kitchen or store cupboard, making something practical also look elegant, and homely! Keep up with the fab videos! x
These remind me of my grandmas old fashioned Ball jars with rubber rings and glass lids, metal handles.. nice.
Wow my mind is totally blown! This is SO EXCITING!!!!!! Thanks for linking me back to this from your latest video! I appreciate all the information :D
My wife has been using Weck jars here in Germany all her life. This year I have had my first experience, because I have had to take over most of the canning. My wife changed jobs and doesn't have the time.
Another way to determine if your Weck jar is properly sealed, the tab will point down, as seen in the video at 8:21. :)
As a side note, I discovered the Landfall Larder UK channel. She showed a failed pressure cooker effort for one of her weck jars when canning meatballs. Always good to see what that looks like as well as the successes. The recipe looks pretty yummy as well.
Thank you!!!!! As you said, there is very little information available for Weck jars so thank you!!!
Traditionally in the UK we use Kilner jars which come in both the screw top lids and a clip top mechanism that is similar to the Weck jars with the rubber gasket but has a different sealing style. I've never seen Weck style jars until maybe the last couple of years. Kilners and mason jars are very popular here now and it's easy to get into a mess if you use cheap ones for processing preserves.
I can remember bottling (which is what we used to call canning in the UK) pears with my maternal Nan back in the 70's when I was little. Both my Grandmothers and my Mother were excellent cooks and we always used to preserve, make beer and wine and go foraging when I was a child. I'm convinced that's why I'm like I am now.
New subscriber here. I am using Weck jars. I bought the tulip style a year ago and love them. Right now I have a large size in with some Kerr jars in a boiling water canner filled with tomatoes. Right now the consumable lids are getting very hard to find anywhere around me. I had stocked up last year and am so glad I did. Who knew Covid 19 would happen and cause shortages. Thank you for this excellent video.
Hi there, here in Switzerland we use the Weck jars a lot, the rubber sealing you can re-use as long they are whole, meaning no cracks and no missing parts. I personally have sealing that I use for over years... I love the jars since they come in all sizes and shapes, and I think they are look great.. I often use them as a gift, just cover the top with a piece of fabric and a band.. and voila a good looking present.
Hello Switzerland, My name is Patrick and I live in New Hampshire, USA
I'm from the Netherlands and we traditionally use weck jars. You are right about reusing the rubber until it starts to show some wear and tear. Once the jar is sealed properly it lasts very long. I have seen jars that were over 20 years old, the food would be too old to eat, but the seal is still perfect.
Great, yes, I'm from Germany and WECK is great. Actually the glasses have a very good quality - I can totally recommend them. Nice greetings and I love your videos.
I love the sustainability that’s built into your practices
Good information. Options are simply not putting all your eggs in one basket. Just like different garden planting methods it's good to have different preserving methods. I agree with you on rubber seals/gaskets. We only replace the rubber seal on a canner when it's bad...we use it over and over and and over. Makes sense to me. 😊
I’m sold! Lol
I’m the same way where I’m not a “prepper” exactly but the decisions and purchases I make usually involve a good amount of thinking towards the future “just in case”.. my husband works out of state every week just to support my little homesteading dream and I’m working towards the day when he won’t have to do that anymore and cutting future expenses aligns with that 100%
I am an American living in Germany. I'm so thrilled with these canning jars. They are very inexpensive here and I am going to stock up on lots of these before relocating back to the US.
My daughter and I split the cost and she ordered directly from the Wack Co. She found them to be the cheapest way to go. We were able to get the Tulip jars. This will be our first time using them. Thank you for your video!♡
Grew up with those Weck jars and yes you can reuse the rubber gaskets!!!! We only waterbath canned when I was little. I was so happy when I found them here and my daughter just brought me a set when she was in Germany. Just make sure the clips are on correctly.
Thank you so much! I wanted to start canning in the most environmentally safe way. I came across these and could not find very much on these jars! Your video is very informative!! I will say that I found a book on Amazon that's is made by weck. It comes out September 7, 2018. Thank you again for this!! 💜💜💜
These jars are so nice but occasionally you can find a few at garage sales and estate sales. My mom had a collection but it was stolen from her house as she lay dieing. If you get a few you'll be hooked on them. Even the old cheese crocks that have the same seal work great. Thank you for the video to show their are choices for canning jars. Much love, many hugs and lots of peace. Blessings
Morning Al over at Lumnah Acres sent me over. Love the Apron you gave them .I will be binge watching your videos .Also i subscribed.May God Bless You and Your Family.
Glad you’re here! We love the Lumnahs!
I LOVE my Weck jars. I have not used them for canning yet, but they're great for storage and leftovers. The clear lid is the best.
I realize I'm super late to the game, but figured I'd give my 2 cents anyway :) I've been using Weck jars for a few years. I LOVE them! Like most of the other commentators, I also reuse the gaskets. Something else I was taught is that if the tab angles gown after processing, it has a good seal... if not, it might need to be processed again. Next, I'd like to get the wooden lids to go on them for storage or once opened. Williams Sonoma also sells them. Thanks for another fantastic video!
In the uk we mostly use Kilner jars. They are very similar to those Weck jars, but I think Kilner are alot easier to use. From what I was told growing up and from what Ive seen is you can use the rubber gasket till it is damaged or warn in some way. The gasket for the Weck and Kilner are the same so I would think the same rules apply.
I have a Kilner jar for my homemade laundry detergent and I love it! They were very expensive on Amazon, so I am looking elsewhere for them. I hadn't considered them for canning, but I might look into that now!
Kilner or any other brand of jars are not easier to use. It is all a question of habits. ;) Some poeple will say the Kilner jars are more difficult to use with the two parts metal cap. In Germany and Europe in general we are more use to Le Parfait, or Weck, or just to Twist-off jars. Every country has its own brands, and habits of cooking and canning. But they are all very good and valuable.
I've been using them for years. Never have had a problem with the bands. However, the bands I have are somewhat thick. I've also have used tattler lids as well with success. What sent me down the rabbit hole on the search for an alternative lid to the typical Ball canning lid was the shelf life for the Ball canning lids.
My name is Birgit . I am from Germany and my mother used Weck for years yes you can uae the lids over and over again .
Thanks Jess and hello again from England. Very often I need to use US measures for various recipes I come across over the internet. I also adapt when needed to to the imperial system when sewing. So its nice to see the metric system in use in the U S. How great it is that the internet gives us so many choices.
I bought a dozen of these several years ago and love them.
It's not only preper minded but eco friendly. So good around.
I'm looking at staring canning jams this year and I will be using the weck jars.
I use a lot of kilner jars for all my dry good storage.
Beautiful jars. Glad to see there is an alternative to the other way of canning.
They look like what was used in the United States for an extremely long time. I have one of the old jars from way back and it looks similar to that. My aunt's canned in jars where the rubber was just like that.
Claudia Nutgrass I guess the European folks that settled in the US brought these over with them!
My mom did too. But can't find them anywhere.
You can still find these old jars in Canada in thrift stores or privately. I have a bunch and treasure them .
they can still be found second hand in the states. I had an anticer ofure me a reasonable amount for my large lot of my grandmother and great grandmothers old jars but I remember my mom canning with them so I'm keeping them. I wasn't sure how to use them safely untill now. thanks Jess. with the canning supply shortage from the pandemic this will definetly save all my garden goods from going to waste.
Jessie, thank you so much for sharing your time, knowledge but most of all your heart of why you do things. Options...always a good thing. ❤
I'm so happy I found this, I just purchased 4 at the thrift store, and I couldn't find information.
Hi jess. I just saw this on.your channel. I love the way you start using weck jars. I live in UK but I was brought up in Turkey. My mum and grandma used them all of their lives. I can with weck in UK and use the rubber bands until they look not good enough to use. When.you can with weck if the rubber looking down that means is sealed. You can use weck jars forever and ever. I still have my nans old ones
Idk how I hadn’t seen you in all of the homesteading videos I’ve watched and binged. I love your channel! You give great info and are so thorough without being boring! New favorite channel! Thank you for existing in this space!!! Very refreshing and wonderful helpful info as I embark on my 3rd year of attempting an “urban homestead”
Hey Jess, I am from The Netherlands, and I remember my grandmother using the weck jars, indeed for jams and canning vegetables from their garden. My mum also got some weck jars, but never made jams or had a veggie-garden, she only used those for keeping dry ingredients from turning bad (dried pastas, flour, oats, home made granola) or cookies from going stale.
We just start learning to can veggies and make jams, so I was asking my family for their old weck pots and cans.
And yes, we used the rubber bands/rings until they wear off, since those rings were made for reusing. Just clean and sterilize them.
I didn't learn to much from my grandparents, since I was too young when they canned their food, and after my grandpa got sick, they couldn't maintain their vegetable garden. I have some books on veggie-gardening and canning, but I love to see it done in real life, so thank you for uploading this video series!!
Hello. the rubber rings of the Weck jars must not be stérilized, and not be reused. Otherwise, it's dangerous. They are ready to use, and must be used just once if you sterilize. Thank you.
@@conservor-weckfrance Hello back. As we always did, and as is advised on several sites where we can buy our stuff, f.i. Weckenonline.eu: cook for about 5 minutes in water, only when very dirty: add some cleaning-soda (no idea what it translates too), and rinse when done. Reusable for at least 8 times, since they will eventually get cracks and such. Thank you ;)
And since Jess rightfully stated that there seem to be very different opinions roaming the world, I don't think it's a good idea to stir up some discussion about it. I shared my family's use, and since your reaction is somewhat blunt, I added some more information to complete the picture ;) No hard feelings.
@@Freakontheway Wow. Ok, first of all, our comment was not "blunt", it was just a normal thing to say as we know what we are talking about. If you wish I can send you our certificate of "Official distributor of the Weck products", signed by the CEO of Weck. I believe we are the only one to have such a certificate in the world. I don't not understandf your agressity, as we were not agressive to you. You are right, there is nothing to discuss about, and it's not a question of "opinion", but about the right things to do, and the wrong things to do. If you think you know better then the offical distributor of the brand for more then 40 years, well you're welcome.
It is always so frustrating to try to explain things to people who think they know everything better, when actually they just spread all the bad advices that can be found on the internet without checking the information with the people whose it is the actual job for more then 40 years. I specify that we are also an approved training center (but what do we know, right?).
Sorry you did not like to be told that some of your advices were not good. I can understand that you were upset, but you could have instead taken the opportunity to learn actually something and take it positively. Goodbye. ;)
@@conservor-weckfrance Well, your comment proves it. I have no idea why you want to use such blunt words, again, and are so patronizing; as we all try to learn, and you try to take it on me, after I shared part of my family's history.
Very interesting though. I guess you are just as blunt to anyone who commented on this video with their stories?
Take my advice and read comments well before you comment back. We try to communicate, and learn, not fight.
@@Freakontheway learn to read. Thank you.
I recently starting making kefir and was looking around for a jar without metal and found these in world market and I really loved the way they looked so I have two that I use all the time. I love them! It really keeps it air tight and I can build up such a nice carbonation! This is the first video I’ve seen about them. I would love to get some more. Btw that jam looks heavenly.
Thank you finally someone that feels the same I am in love with weck jars I still use traditional canning jars for the stuff I'm willing to give away but absolutely hands down in love with something I can reuse over and over and over again
Available on Vancouver Island, B.C. Thanks for the benefit of all your homework. I've not used mine to seal anything over the years, but have used them for storage. Will give them a try!
Hello Jess! Please can I ask you to do a video specifically about canning? I appreciate this one but I'd like to Know how to sterilize the jar, how long to boil the sealed jars, etc. If you have time xx
Rosy Thorn I am with you there. Very interested in canning and a newby at best. Jess, you have given me so much insight, inspiration and encouragement in my gardening journey, and I love your videos! Keep up the good work! ❤
Linda Stillwell for sure. She is the best and so giving with her info. Best of luck with your gardening and canning journey!
Hi. I would like to add, Jess to also include how long food can be stored. Store bought canned food have an expiration date. How long is the shelf life of the foods that you/we can? Thanks! Love the channel!!
Rosy Thorn If I may, USDA recommends, I believe 10 minutes (up to 1000 feet altitude) of boiling for water bath canning, and just cleaning the jars - sterilizing not necessary for pressure canning. (I still do it- it doesn't hurt anything to be extra cautious). Add a minute for every 1000 feet above 1000 feet altitude. Just boil the glass parts not any metal or rubber rings. Hope that helped.
Teresa Murray Hi again- food is good until the seal is broken, whether it does it on it's own or you open the food jar. Most people try to eat what they can within a years time as quality deteriorates and nutrition goes down. with Weck jars you look to see if the tongue of the tab is pointed down - it's sealed if it's up it's lost its seal and needs to be thrown out. you can also carefully lift up on the sealed lids and test them for vacuum. :) FYI the Steam Boat Arabia in Kansas City MO was discovered and unearthed about 100 years after sinking and the canned pickles that were in the hull were still eatable and the guys that discovered the boat did open and eat them! I'm guessing they were mushy. Ha ha
My grandmother already used these, she had a huge collection! They are really easy to find in second hand shops or flea markets here in the Netherlands :)
I love Weck jars. I haven't used them for canning but I keep salt, freshly ground pepper, salad dressings I make and leftover. They are so pretty!
I'm an American, living in Germany. I have lots of Weck jars. It's a waste to buy them new, though even then, they're very cheap. I can get a case of 12 tulip 8 oz. jars for about 10 euros. But the liter tulip jars, I can usually get free or for almost nothing - certainly less than 2 euros per liter jar. I see them all the time on Facebook Marketplace, and if I ever make it back to the states, will stock up. I love the jars.
I am going to have to look this up! This is so intriguing ! I love canning but never knew about this!
Thank you so much for taking the time Jess!!
Nice job Roots. I appreciated your pros and cons comments. They are nice looking jars...I see online that they are definitely trending.
In Europe these Weck glasses are the gold standard for canning and have been since ages. We reuse the rubbers many many times. Just inspect them for deformation or damages before use. Price wise, even with the higher price for the glass, over time you will save money because you don't need to use a new lid every time.
US here. Have them for 6 years now. They're bulky but because it's super sturdy glass. One can just feel the quality. The only thing that is a hassle is the rubber seal. But compared to having to replace them, Weck is a winner still because of frequency compared to Ball lids.
Thanks for putting this out there. I was looking into these instead of the us jars due to the issues with the lids being coated, rusting etc. It's great to have this discussion open to share ideas and experiences with these jars.
I have a bunch of the old glass lids that somewhere along the line were deemed unsafe.....after seeing Weck jars i will now go back to using my beautiful antique lids and jars ♥️
Thank you for sharing this! I love that you can see through because of the glass top and I love how secure the seal can be. Seems much sturdier than the mason jars and easy to open! :)
Hi, I love your channel and that you show things you use and how to use them. I live in Sweden, and the norm here is to use wet jars, as you call them. Weck specifically, I think, are a but expensive, but very high quality. And I reuse the rubber gasket till it looks worn or breaks.
I use all sorts of jars to make preservs, and I only ever had trouble when I was lazy with sterilizing them. 😊
When I make preservs in a jar with a screw on-lid, I just let the lid sit on the jar loosely while boiling the jars. (Water up to maybe an inch from the lid.) As soon as the jar comes out of the water you screw the lid on and let in set on the counter. It will seal properly. (That way you get to hear that satisfactory poping from your jars.)
Thank you again for a lovely channel! 💞
Greetings from Belgium. We only use these weck hars. We use them to conserve jams, pickles, rice, sauces, choucroute (fermenteert cabbage), salted lemons, etc… I’ve never come &cross a mason jar in my country. And we also reuze The rubber gasket.
You rock. Perfectly helpful review. Nothing but nice of you, so thanks!!
Thank you so much for explaining these jars and how to use them. I just found them and LOVED how they looked and gave me the idea of the old fashioned way they canned here in the states when my grandparents did it. The jars are so beautiful that you could put them on the table instead of having to put the contents in a bowl!! My first time using them will be canning cranberry sauce so a little more 'safe' product. For the last few years we have been trying to use better/safer products: glass instead of plastic etc so thank you! Can't wait to try these. I already want to buy more of them. Another place you can get them is William Sonoma but they are probably more pricey there.
Good info. I love Weck jars for storing beans and other food storage. I like Ball jars, Kilner and Quattro Stagioni for canning.
I’ve used Weck jars for at least 7-8 years they are great and yes I’ve reused the rubber gaskets. Bormioli Rocco is another brand that I like.
Thank you for this content Are! Are you still liking the Weck jars? Do you pressure can with them? Could you do more videos using these jars?
Blessings from Ohio 🍎
Good information. Pretty jars. BTW, preppers get a negative rap, If you buy insurance you are prepping for the future, If you buy a 20 lb bag of flour you are prepping for the future. It is not paranoid to put up 50lbs of rice, 5 gallons of oil, the future is uncertain and it is prudent to see danger and be ready if a windstorm takes out your power for 2 weeks. It really is OK to be a prepper. I love your videos and you!!!
The truth is, I am kind of a prepper and I know it. I always just tease about it 😂 All these skills are preparation!
Just ordered a six pack for strawberry jam and I’m in the USA. Like you, I did research. I think they are gorgeous jars! Worth the money! Thanks for your video!
Jess, after watching your video I looked into Weck jars. The mist informative thing i could find was Rose Red's UA-cam video comparison of Ball jars and Wreck jars. She is a PHD scientific researcher. I recommend her video to anyone exploring the jars to use. Personally I will stick with Ball based on her video.
Thank you for your wonderful explanations through experience! It’s the best. Sharing this information is invaluable to folks like me that have never canned before but I’m preparing to do so this year. RoseRed Homestead also showed a couple pressure canning with Weck jars. I absolutely love the Weck jars. Thank you again, great information ❤️
My mom used them kind of jars and mason when I was younger she loved canning food I am Appalachian we live in Southern Ohio on the border of West Virginia I enjoy your shows especially the cooking ones
I had forgotten about these but my great grandmother used to use them I'm pretty sure in New Zealand. I'm sure she kept a little toolbox kind of thing with all the clips and spare rubber seals. Considering NZ was heavily influenced from the UK, no surprises there lol
Thank you for this clip - very informative ... since I’ve been collecting Weck, I’ve come to learn that Williams Sonoma also sells them - they too, have a free-ship offer if you spend above a certain amount (I think it’s $50.00-ish)
... and speaking of lids - William Sonoma has beautiful wooden lids that are compatible w/ these jars ... before you ask - yes, they have the (non removable) rubber gasket attached ... & they come in three sizes (sm, med, &lg) and are sold, three per set
Please note:
These wooden lids are NOT recommend for canning, or refrigeration ... however, do look gorgeous while serving @ the table, or for storing dry goods.
PS - I too, am salivating for the tulip-set - SO pretty ... maybe this summer [fingers crossed]