Theres A Mason Jar Shortage Because So Many People Are Getting Into Canning, According To Experts. They spoke with Marie Bregg, the owner of Mason Jar Merchant, who said her online sales began to spike in the middle of August, going up 600 percent, and havent really dropped since.

Why is there a shortage of canning jars?

It all began last year when the pandemic hit in early 2020. Stuck at home, people picked up gardening, then canning their harvest. “That led to a supply shortage of canning lids,” said Suzanne Driessen, University of Minnesota Extension food safety educator.

Will a mason jar break in boiling water?

Its a good idea to heat the jars first, because boiling water into a cold jar could cause it to break. Its a good idea to heat the jars first, because boiling water into a cold jar could cause it to break.

How do you seal a Mason jar without a lid?

The best method to can without lids is to seal jars with paraffin wax. While this method has a long history of use with jams and jellies, it is not currently recommended by the National Center for Home Food Preservation.