Recently I received an e-mail from the Stake Canning Specialist (a Stake is a group of 6-15 Mormon congregations). She informed me that the Seattle cannery as Mormons know it is no longer in existence (for those of you who are unfamiliar with the term "cannery" it was a place people could go purchase and can dry goods in #10 cans or mylar pouches to store in their home for food storage. Typical items that could be canned included red wheat, flour, sugar, pasta, rice, dry milk, oatmeal...you get the point).
Due to government regulations, food canning must be done in a closed room with an air ventilation system. Unfortunately, it is not cost effective to update the cannery in Seattle, Washington so things are changing.
You will still be able to purchase all your favorite canning foods from the cannery (you can a find a list of what is available at http://www.providentliving.org/ just click on the link for Family Home Storage, followed by Home Storage order form.
Times the Seattle Cannery are open include:
Tuesdays from 10:00am - 1:00pm
Wednesdays from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday from 10:00am - 1:00pm
The cannery will sell all bulk products, pre-packed foods, and canning items listed on the church order from (form found at http://www.providentliving.org/) Prepackaged items are sold by the individual can.
The cannery has updated their payment methods. They now accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, check, and exact change.
The can sealers and pouch sealers are now available to church members for in-home individual and family canning on a first come, first serve basis. If you are intersted in this option, call (425) 315-1514 to reserve a sealer.
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