That's really kind mate, thank you

Thanks so much Donna and welcome 🙂

That's very kind of you, thank you ☺️. We always say that living simply shouldn't be complicated!

Thank you - this one is fun!

@@EnglishCountryLife My favourite video is about canning, as I'd never heard of that before and never even knew it was possible. I came across the term when looking into chest freezers and was delighted to find your video and channel. With regards to how best to communicate with your audience - which came up in a recent video - I know typing isn't as good as talking however if you use a forums sight like Reddit for audience interaction and questions then other users can upvote posts and see the answers to other people's questions. It will also come up on Google and on Reddit when people search the question themselves. The upvoting also allows the questions which the audience are most interested in as a whole to sit near the top and repeated questions which others have already asked will be filtered out. I am biased as I just completely love forums but I'd say they are a great way to interact with an audience. Live streams are also a good idea like others have mentioned but I feel that's just more of a chance to interact face to face than a viable way to answer many questions in detail. It will also allow other experienced members of the community to answers questions (again these will be upvoted and downvoted based on quality). A forum can be a great place for an audience to interact with eachother. My recommendation is Reddit however there may be other sites available. Sorry for the essay and best wishes, Craig

@@user-bo3mp8un6c That's really great Craig, thank you!

Here you go Amy - and welcome to the channel 😁 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jLV1raim09q8kqs.html

How did it go?

Welcome Molly - it has to be simple for us to do it!

We had blight last year so lost the crop 😟. Fingers crossed for this year!

Thank you. Canning is vanishingly rare in the UK but such a useful preserving technique that it would be great to bring it to wider attention

Wow, thank you! That's so kind of you!

Thanks so much! We've got a greenhouse full of cooking tomatoes - so I'll try to remember to film the preserving !

You can indeed Val, or decant into a bottle 😉

So glad that it helped 🙂

That's great - welcome to the channel Eileen 🙂

Thanks Louise, its a simple technique but very useful

@@EnglishCountryLife yes. I've used it for a few things but always good to have a refresher. 👍

Glad it was helpful!

You're welcome!

Thanks Joanne - as soon as we have a glut of tomatoes, I'll get to it!

Why thank you kind lady 😘

Oh I envy you the nectarines, I've tried to grow them but we get too many late frosts. Canning nectarines would be heavenly - I would plant a nectarine forest :)

@@EnglishCountryLife I love my nectarine tree….but so do the squirrels 🐿 I’m always out there shooing them off!! But the end result is lovely I am blessed 😁

Thanks Ash! Our copy is well thumbed, its a book I "consult" rather than "read" - but its absolutely first rate

You are really most welcome 🙂

It's on the list Peter!

Hi Milli, I've bought a couple of hundred but not used them yet. How do you get on with them ?

@@EnglishCountryLife Many canners near me are using them and finding them to be reliable...and love the savings. I will be buying a stash of them when I purchase a pressure canner.

@@MiddleEastMilli I must get ours out and do a practice run. I've only got a couple of hundred, but I like the idea of them

@@EnglishCountryLife That would be a wonderful idea! There are a few ladies on youtube that have and are using the tattlers. They are made close to our area. May I suggest The Kneady Homesteader, Sutton's Daze and That 1860's Homestead? (Hope I have the last one correct..) You could also search on tattler lids homestead canning all together like this because these are the communities they are in and talking about this. CORRECTION : That 1870's Homestead.

@@MiddleEastMilli Thanks Milli

Very true. I hadn't heard of Omnia jars. How are they different?

@@EnglishCountryLife Round thick walled glass jars with a single use metal lid that is applied by using a simple two handled capping tool that took us ages to master. Used throughout Eastern Europe for water bathing.

Righto, as soon as we have a glut

That is brilliant advice - I assume it doesn't taint the contents? Hugh

@@EnglishCountryLife It does not. Just like the water in the canner doesn't invade the product in the jars. Of course, I still wash my jars with a mild soapy water on the outside when they've cooled the next day before storing on the canning shelves. This is to remove any jar product that comes out from the jars into the canning water off so that the jars aren't sticky or oily (depending on the foodstuffs) at storing.

You might want to go back and edit your comment as you say “ 1 tablespoon “ but you don’t say what the tablespoon is of. (I’m guessing vinegar)?

@@KellyS_77 I'm assuming it means an actual tablespoon, the piece of cutlery.

@@KellyS_77 US measurement of a Tablespoon, but it need not be accurate. Honestly, I just tip the jug and glurp some into the canner. And yes, I'm sorry, white vinegar. I shouldn't be allowed a keyboard before coffee is finished.

Do you not can your Bath Water? 😁

Of course, what is it you want to know? When to plant or how to plant? Always happy to answer questions & our garlic does very well

@@EnglishCountryLife I am mainly confused about storage once harvested. But any allium tips gratefully received as I can’t grow onions! Thank you 😁

@@adumsey1164 Okay lets focus on garlic for now. I plant in September 15cm apart. The garlic will start to grow then go dormant in Winter, starting again in Spring & being ready to lift in July. When lifted I shake off all soil and set them to dry on wooden or wire racks. Once dry I keep in an airy, cool dark place (old apple crates in a dark outbuilding). Never store in the house, with soil on or in damp conditions. In warmth they spoil quickly.

@@EnglishCountryLife thank you 😁

Hi Kelly! Ball style mason jars are available here (authentic Ball & Kilner brands) but they are pricey compared to the USA. Lids are very expensive historically so I tend to buy them from the US via eBay. I do can both water bath and pressure can with Le Parfait jars - it needs a slightly different approach but works well. I've not used Weck jars myself but hear they work well. Hugh

I haven't yet Anna - I should make it again this year!

@@EnglishCountryLife That would be fab...here's hoping you can find the time as I know you are busy

Hi Milli, it's not in the Ball book, but it's effectively flavoured sugar water. People here often just put it in bottles in the fridge. It's a delicious Summer drink diluted with water (especially sparkling), but also on vanilla ice cream

@@EnglishCountryLife Trying to image a summer day.....not working. We are having a snow storm with high winds. LOL But it does sound nice! And I might give it a go :) Thank you!!

The only thing that springs to mind is that the sugar didn't fully dissolve?

Righto Cindy - we've just planted out for this year so fingers crossed for a good harvest 🙂

Hi Andrew, these are the ones I use Hugh amzn.to/367E3Yl

Cordial is also known as squash in the UK. Its a concentrated liquid used to flavour water.

Lids are really expensive here so I tend to bulk buy. It worked out well during the shortage as we had a good supply.

Absolutely not, it isn't food safe and the jar could explode

@@EnglishCountryLifeit not exploded i did before 4 days. Can we use good jar with normal lid..??

@@EnglishCountryLife this type of jar is not available and i have submit my assignment also. Please tell properly. I bought new normal like we arr buyimg pickles and jam jar from shop

@@Rabipk10 Again, no a normal lid does not vent in the same way or seal in the same way. If the lid seals fully it cannot vent gas leading to pressure build up & potential glass shattering. If the lid does not fully seal the jar will not explode but is not sealed and the food can spoil. This method works with Mason jars, Weck jars and Le Parfait jars but NOT conventional screw top jars

@@Rabipk10 This is very dangerous, it should not be done, they are not designed to seal this way