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ball blue book ?

14 years ago

How often is it updated? I got mine in 05, and the picture on the cover is still the same so I figured it was the same and hasn't been updated, but then wondered was I wrong? I have read some post on here talking about new recommendations, so it got me thinking! TIA,

Brenda

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digdirt2
14 years ago
Reviewed annually and some minor revisions may be made - corrections ans such - even though the cover may not change except every 3 years. The 2006, 2007, 2008 edition has the raspberry cheesecake cover. The 2009 (revised quite a bit and added recipes) has the peach shortcake and canned peaches on the cover. It has been available for several months now online and in various stores. It's the 100th anniversary edition.

Dave
ahbee01
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks Dave, I haven't seen the new one yet! I will look into it! I got mine in 05 and it has the cheese cake on it!
Do people buy a new on every few years? How do you keep up to date?
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digdirt2
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gsevens
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What stores are people finding this BBB? I heard Walmart, but around here walmart doesn't have it yet. I even called Barnes & Noble book store. They say that they didn't even know there was a new one out. They can't get it yet.

I may just order online. I was just hoping to not pay more for shipping than the book cost me.

Paul
gardener1908
14 years ago
I bought mine at a large supermarket we have here - $6.95, also saw it at a large garden center that has a book section. My local Ace hardeware store sells some canning supplies and if they don't stock what I'm looking for , they order it and I usually have it in a couple of days.. They just ordered the 3 peice weight set for me and it was $12.95 - no shipping.
medcave
14 years ago
I found my book at Ace Hardware.
digdirt2
14 years ago
I posted the ISBN number on it on the other thread about it. That is all they need to order it for you - even B & N can do that if they want to. ;)

ISBN 0-9727537-0-2

Dave
annie1992
14 years ago
I also got the new anniversary edition at my local True Value Hardware store, $5.95. The local Walmart has last year's edition. Meijer's had the new one but it sold out fast, it's a hot commodity here.

I do a lot of my general updating on line at Michigan State University's website "Preserving Food Safely" or at NCFHFP. And that's free!

Annie

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