A visit with the chickens, sheep and goats on a rainy day. A history of canning and canning jars.

Canning history resources:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/bottles/fruit-jars

http://www.fruitjar.org/ballweb/main.htm  (Dating by type ofjar, “Standard,” “Sure Seal,” etc.)

http://www.glassbottlemarks.com/

http://www.weststpaulantiques.com/galleryofjars.html

Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club: http://www.fruitjar.org/

http://www.sha.org/bottle/food.htm#Canning/Fruit Jars (mosttechnical. Much info on seals)