Start stocking up on Canning supplies

Now is a good time to start stocking up on Canning supplies. Jars and other supplies are still plentiful and available at most stores. As you know and understand with any project, having what you need on hand is always a good idea. Lay in a supply of the things that you will need. The Big Lots near us still has dozens of cases of Ball brand jars for $7.50 a case (quarts). I discovered that the local grocery stores only keep about 6 boxes of canning/pickling salt in stock. With as many people that will be gardening this year, I think they will run short. I cleaned then out. Only $1.70 a box. Even Wal-Mart only keeps a small amount of stock on the shelf. Better to have more than not enough. My wife and I hit the jackpot at Goodwill the other day. We found an old water-bath canner complete with rack for $9.00,  a Ball Salsa gift box (unopened and complete) for $9.00, and  over a dozen jars for less that fifty cents apiece!