Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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This is another video I've brought over from my OTK Garden & Preparedness channel since I'm consolidating everything onto this one channel. For you long video fans out there, I hope you enjoy it!

How to Pressure Can Pinto Beans - Frugal way to stock your pantry to beat shortages & save money! 💰

Want to learn how to pressure can? This video covers the basics with a session of canning one of the most affordable pantry staples: pinto beans.

Here are the links I promised in the video (links to merchants may be affiliate links):

National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) – Canning
https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_home.html

NCHFP Canning Dry Beans
https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_04/beans_peas_shelled.html

FREE USDA Canning Guide (PDF)
https://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/publications_usda.html

USDA Canning Guide (printed version)
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EQUIPMENT I USE

Presto 16 Quart Pressure Canner (I have 17 qt, but they no longer make that one)
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Presto 23 Quart Pressure Canner
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Presto Weighted Gauge
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MORE CANNING VIDEOS
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyZYj2Dr9a5f2mdQmSL6D0848NhgLy5O

MORE GARDENING & PREPAREDNESS VIDEOS
youtube.com/watch?v=fvBO14dQm6Y&list=PLcyZYj2Dr9a5cW3afWLmhpBpCz082QHtJ