History of the fruit canning jar

Now that we are in canning season I thought you might enjoy a bit of history about this common canning container. The “fruit jar era” began in eastern United States around 1812 with the publication of a book in New York, on canning, written by N.F. Appert of France. A new industry arose and men were soon busy designing and molding fruit jars. The main mixture to make glass are sand, soda, and…