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Canning in South Africa?

10 years ago

Anyone canning in South Africa?
I've been canning all my life in the Midwest USA, but am now looking for a canning community in northern South Africa.

Where can I buy a second hand (aka, not a new Chinese made) pressure canner and several dozen jars?

Thanks in advance
Sarahline

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Johan64

9 years ago

Having read the above posting, I am new to the canning fraternity and live in Gauteng (South Africa) Hoping to find other fellow South Africans in order to exchange notes on Home canning?

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readinglady
10 years ago
We had one member post from South Africa some years ago but it was clear from the challenges she faced that home pressure canning there was a rare phenomenon.

IIRC, she actually ordered an All-American stateside, which given the cost of shipping, represented a significant investment.

Carol
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zenbaas
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
BUMP for this thread. It still doesn't look like there are any locally available pressure canners. Buying from Amazon comes to double or triple the original price but should still be worth it all things considered.
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
Have you searched under 'preserving' rather than 'canning'? I did a quick Google and found quite a few hits including a Facebook group. FB SA Preserving.
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marnaw
8 years ago
Hi, I'm a fellow canner in Gauteng, wantitall.co.za have canner pots available, pricey but available....
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Renier Rensburg
5 years ago
Basterfield makes pressure cookers, canners and autoclaves which all look the same, but operate at different pressures. A bit tricky to find on their website, but give them a call, they are super friendly.
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Matthew Basterfield
5 years ago
Hi Renier. Thank you so much for the positive feedback - we do appreciate it. For anyone interested in canning, more information on our products can be found here: https://basterfield.co.za/product-category/catering/pressure-equipment/pressure-canners/.
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HU-524407760
3 years ago
This seem to be an old Post, but there seem to be few canner's or food preservers(canning) in SA sharing their work. I tried searching on youtube and cannot seem to find anyone. I am looking for Canners in Gauteng, Pretoria.
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Lizl Snyman
2 years ago
There's a fairly active SA Canning Facebook group and they also have a WhatsApp group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/838128920267209/?ref=share
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Ayesha Over
last year
good day I am new to home canning and would like to know which jars are the best to use , which jars do other fellow canners use?
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HU-240538200
last year
Hi

Have anyone been able to find any pressure canning jars(Ball or Kerr or similar) in South Africa?

The only jars I can locate is Console, which is only suitable for Water Bath canning and not Pressure canning.
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zenbaas
last year
They are 100% suitable for canning. No idea where you heard otherwise.
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