tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post2337635247549035600..comments2024-03-12T14:47:27.655+10:00Comments on Life at Arbordale Farm: Huge Op Shop HaulFiona from Arbordale Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-90135800838848856222012-06-14T06:25:49.163+10:002012-06-14T06:25:49.163+10:00You are missing the tap at the front, I have the e...You are missing the tap at the front, I have the exactly same unit and I found mine at an opp shop, the tap is so you can drain out the water. You can also use jars such as old mayo jars etc, but after you perserved in them once they recommend you get new lids, so they seal properly.Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-75379198844296722112012-06-06T12:10:19.471+10:002012-06-06T12:10:19.471+10:00Great find. your mother taught you well and your g...Great find. your mother taught you well and your grandmother would be proud of you!Mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-40644472795292064742012-05-31T19:48:17.671+10:002012-05-31T19:48:17.671+10:00Nice work my friend. I want to go Op shopping for...Nice work my friend. I want to go Op shopping for kitchen stuff. We need to go sometime!! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-79561172858958633082012-05-30T19:31:54.238+10:002012-05-30T19:31:54.238+10:00What a score!!!
I buy new seals and lids from the...What a score!!! <br />I buy new seals and lids from these people: http://redbacktrading.com.au.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613979981355164437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-56794836428551686042012-05-30T15:17:34.727+10:002012-05-30T15:17:34.727+10:00So great when you find just what you're afterSo great when you find just what you're afterI Love To Op Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572688926880782302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-15230944702320959832012-05-30T13:06:03.208+10:002012-05-30T13:06:03.208+10:00Oh how lucky are you!?Oh how lucky are you!?veggiegobblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455990251167385168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-88972314020250728742012-05-30T11:49:43.272+10:002012-05-30T11:49:43.272+10:00Wow, the op-shop fairies were certainly smiling on...Wow, the op-shop fairies were certainly smiling on you this week! Amazing haul..all those jars <i>and</i> the unit! $20 well spent, have fun!<br /><br />(PS I agree with Funkbunny, new rings are reasonably priced and better to have a good seal than an iffy one after going to the trouble of preparing delicious preserves).Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204291906401193716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-12944278668525409732012-05-30T10:11:49.739+10:002012-05-30T10:11:49.739+10:00what a fabulous score!! I've been asking aroun...what a fabulous score!! I've been asking around and even new they're hard to find except online :(Elizabeth Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922452467271106294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-84089774570986017552012-05-30T09:37:26.989+10:002012-05-30T09:37:26.989+10:00I have never heard of a preserving unit?I have never heard of a preserving unit?becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-85399008039192262352012-05-30T09:28:59.525+10:002012-05-30T09:28:59.525+10:00That's great! I would recommend buying new ri...That's great! I would recommend buying new rings rather than using those ones. They do tend to deterioate with time and better to be safe than sorry with preserving. <br /><br />I also have some little baby sized jars but I use them for storing my buttons in!!Funkbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587671628062182844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-44935136447364683572012-05-30T08:47:08.364+10:002012-05-30T08:47:08.364+10:00Cornflour, is just to make the rings stay moisture...Cornflour, is just to make the rings stay moisture free and not rust. What a great haul of jars and things...for 20.00... you did really well...the jars at the last country auction I went to were the most sought after, especially the squat jam sized jars...the tall ones not so much, but the smaller jars ...the baby food jars are almost impossible to get...STILL havnt had a go with my old green vintage one...have fun with all that haul...Enchanted Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861732559521175206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-51244106176688394052012-05-30T08:19:20.610+10:002012-05-30T08:19:20.610+10:00Great find - I have put up a request on freecycle ...Great find - I have put up a request on freecycle - don't know if that will ever come to anything. I found this website for lids that fit regular jars - it might work for you http://greenlivingaustralia.com.au/homepreserving_lids.htmlafricanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957074720324686869.post-89154244085302356292012-05-30T08:11:16.342+10:002012-05-30T08:11:16.342+10:00How lucky are you Fiona, what a great score! I had...How lucky are you Fiona, what a great score! I hadn't thought of leaving my details at the op shops for something I particularly want, I must remember to do that. Have fun preserving!Debra Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928630615929764333noreply@blogger.com