Start with 3½ to 4 pounds of fresh green beans. Wash the beans, drain, trim the ends, and then cut or break the beans into 1-inch pieces. Measure 12 cups of beans and place them in a 4- to 6 ...

Straight beans will pack readily into wide-mouth pint jars. If the beans are long and elegant, a tall jar will show off the pickle to great advantage. (Ball makes a 24-ounce jar that is perfect ...

In a large pot or canner, sterilize 4 1-pint canning jars in boiling water for 10 minutes. Wash, trim ends and cut beans into 4-inch pieces. In a separate saucepan, bring the water, vinegar and ...

Backyard Gardener: Canning and freezing green beans Local columns. Aug 8, 2020. J.J. Barrett [email protected]. Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners!