Will Tariffs Spark A Home Canning Revival In Big Sky Country?

The other day I was shopping with my 80 year old mom, and we came across canning supplies. I'm talking jars, lids, caps, things like that. Mom says to me, "This sure doesn't happen too much anymore.", and she's right.

Later I got to thinking, will canning foods make a comeback? Seriously, hear me out.

It seems like every couple of weeks, I'm writing of items that will raise in price due to tariffs. Just yesterday, I did this article of things you may want to stock up on before prices go way up. You can catch up on that here:

Things To Stock Up On Before Tariffs Hit, Without Panic Buying

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Canned Food Prices Are Expected To Rise With Tariffs

Call me a dork, but I've only been thinking about fresh foods when I think of rising prices. As this article was quick to point out, things like canned tomatoes, a cheap kitchen staple, will be slapped with tariffs as most tomatoes come from Mexico. Remember, food cans are made mostly from tin, not aluminum which is being tariffed.

Keep Reading To See The 14 Canned Foods Expected To Go Up In Price This Year ⬇⬇⬇

Do Americans Go Back To Canning Their Own Food?

Growing up, my mom and I spent most of August canning on the farm. We would get tons and tons of veggies from the Hutterites. We'd can all month long and that would basically cover the vegetables for the family until next harvest. My cousins also taught me how to can meat. It's not my favorite thing to eat from a can, but it really beats going hungry.

It's not hard to can. However, it is time consuming and a tad dangerous. However, if the price of a can of tomatoes sits at a couple of bucks, it may be time to get out the old canning apron.

What do you think? Is canning about to make a comeback? You tell me after you see the 14 canned foods expected to go up in price this year.