Canning Jar Decor
If I didn’t have a galley kitchen I would totally build this shelf and fill it with pickles and jams! Isn’t it just gorgeous? I am in love with the fact that the shelf is so functional and lovely. I came across this idea via Victoria Klein, but you can check it out—and more photos of this kitchen—in the September issue of Country Living.
Also, if you want to learn more about real canning, you can listen to me today at 10:00 am on Seattle’s local NPR station KUOW 94.9. I’m actually on air every Tuesday with my fellow gardeners Marty and Greg talking about gardening and answering callers questions. You can stream the Greendays show live on Tuesday mornings or download a podcast by going to the KUOW website (just click on the Weekday program and look for the link to the Greendays Gardening Panel podcasts).
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Canning fruits and veggies is so easy to learn & displaying them can be all the more fun.
September 8th, 2009 at 9:52 amI listened in today and caught some of the canning interview — nice! Made me want a pickle!
This galley looks lovely but as a person who has rocked thru many an earthquake, I wonder if this galley would make sense in those areas…thoughts?
September 8th, 2009 at 1:05 pmIt is lovely…..I would also worry about an earthquake. A thin wood bar stretching across about a quarter of the way up each shelf would help. Another problem too – is that the food should be kept in a cool, dark place for best preservation I think? I enjoy so much hearing you on the radio.
September 10th, 2009 at 12:45 pmI love that! There is a restaurant in Portland (screendoor)that uses canned food as their decor picture here http://nikkidz.blogspot.com/2009/08/portland-gastronomic-tour.html
I better make sure I have a little galley when I build my dream home.
September 14th, 2009 at 1:30 pm