Create a Home Canning Pantry That Works for You

Create a pantry with sturdy shelves to hold all of your home canning jars of delicious garden produce from your garden.

By Jenny Underwood
Published on May 5, 2021
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Jenny Underwood

If you’re anything like me you might be somewhat limited on your space. We have six people and live in a 1,500-square-foot home. I’m not complaining one bit about its size but sometimes, I do need to get creative when it comes to storing home canned foods and my canning supplies. If this is the case with you then keep reading to find out how I make room.

Think Creatively

That’s right. The first thing you should do is sit down and list the different storage options you have. These might include cabinets and shelving but it also might include a seldom used closet, under beds or in cubby holes. As long as the space is dry and kept above freezing and isn’t exposed to excessive heat then you’re good.

I do stack my jars in unconventional places however I never double stack them or stack them on an angle. It’s also wise to store full jars in easy to access places so you don’t need to move half your house to get to a jar of beans. If you must store items in hard to access spots then store empty jars, canners and other supplies there.

Think sturdy

Yes, canning jars whether full or empty can weigh quite a bit so whatever foundation you choose make sure it will hold heavy items. I store many jars on the floor in one of my cabinets and bottom shelves of store-bought plastic racks. I do not stack full the upper shelves on these so that I don’t risk collapsing the whole shelf.

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