Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Julie Bowman via Shutterstock You've probably seen those beautiful old canning jars on antique store shelves (or if you're lucky, ...

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If you love canning, farmhouse chic decor or nostalgia, you’re probably a big fan of Ball Mason jars — pretty much the only brand that matters when it comes to getting the real deal in jars for food ...

On Nov. 30, 1858, a New Jersey inventor aided food preservation with his patent for a screw-top, air-tight jar And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac: November 30th, 1858, 156 years ago ...

Mason jars have been a common household item for over a hundred years, initially created to keep food fresh by means of canning. These days, these adaptable jars have evolved into a crucial component ...