Mason Jars

 

 

     November 30th is Mason Jar day. A day dedicated to the one item of which, you can never have enough.  Which reminds me, I should really do something about all those jars I have lined up on my dresser.

"In 1858, John Landis Mason, a tinsmith invented the screw-threaded glass jar or bottle which possessed a ribbed neck. It was patented in 1857 and came to be known as Mason jar." -https://www.nationaldaystoday.com/national-mason-jar-day/

Industrialization and the ability to mass-produce items helped to bolster their popularity, the various sizes allowed for the preservation of several types of produce.  WWII brought out a call for people to grow their own food further cemented. a need for the jars.  Although refrigeration and canning have reduced the need for preserving via Mason Jars, they still hold an appeal and can be used in a variety of ways.

 

 

The Mason Jar [text (large print)] by Lingerfelt, James Russell 

Clayton Fincannon is a Tennessee farm boy raised at the feet of his grandfather. He and his grandfather leave letters for each other in a Mason jar on his grandfather's desk; letters of counsel and affirmation. When Clayton attends college in Southern California, he meets and falls in love with a dark débutante named Savannah. However, when an unmentioned past resurrects in her life and she vanishes, Clayton is left with unanswered questions. Clayton goes on to serve as a missionary in Africa, while he and his grandfather continue their tradition of writing letters. When Clayton returns home five years later to bury his grandfather, he searches for answers pertaining to Savannah's disappearance. Little does Clayton know, the answers await him in the missing Mason jar.--From publisher description.

Mason Jar Mayhem by Goyer, Tricia 

Spring has come to Sugarcreek and the community is rallying behind an effort to help victims of domestic violence. At a work day to remodel abandoned cottages for families in need of safe havens, volunteers discover dozens of jars filled with old coins hidden within the walls of a kitchen. When the money is stolen from the safe in Cheryl's office at the Swiss Miss, she feels a responsibility to find the thief and recover the loot. The investigation takes her back to the 1940s and connects people and events from the past to current friends and neighbors.

 Christmas Jars by Wright, Jason F. 

A journalist happens upon a human interest story that winds up teaching her lessons about love and forgiveness and renewing her own faith in human kindness. On Christmas Eve, twenty-something Hope Jensen is quietly grieving the recent loss of her adoptive mother when her apartment is robbed. The one bright spot in the midst of Hope's despair is a small jar full of money someone has anonymously left on her doorstep. Eager to learn the source of this unexpected generosity, Hope uses her newswoman instincts to find other recipients of "Christmas jars," digging until her search leads her to the family who first began the tradition of saving a year's worth of spare change to give to someone in need at the holiday.

 

The Prayer Jars Series by Wanda Brunstetter

                                                  One Jar of Magic by Haydu, Corey Ann
 

Joining her family in her community's annual New Year's Day magic-capturing ceremony, a 12-year-old girl who has always been lucky captures just one tiny jar of magic, revealing the true nature and beliefs of her loved ones. 

 

Memory jars by Brosgol, Vera

Freda is devastated when she can't eat all the delicious blueberries she's picked. She has to wait a whole year before they're back, and she doesn't want to lose them! But her Gran reminds her that they can save blueberries in a jar, as jam.So Freda begins to save all her favorite things, like the yummy scent of a just-baked chocolate chip cookie, brand-new crayons with pristine, pointy tips, and a cloud shaped exactly like a unicorn.But it turns out that saving everything also means she can't enjoy anything, and Freda realizes that some things are best saved as memories.Vera Brosgol has created another unique, funny, and heartfelt story, perfect for anyone who treasures family and love. 

150 Best Desserts in a Jar by Jourdan, Andrea

 

DIY Mason jars : Thirty-five Creative Crafts and Projects for the Classic Container by Averinos, Melissa

 
Here is everything you need to make one-of-a-kind creations with everyone's favorite jar, from darling label designs and centerpieces to reed defusers and pendant lighting. These Mason jar crafts will leave a lasting impression in any space!

 

Gifts in a Jar. Recipes to Make your Own Gifts. Cookies

Mason Jar Science : 40 Slimy, Squishy, Super-cool Experiments by Adolph, Jonathan

"Heatproof, transparent, and durable, the mason jar is a science lab just waiting to be discovered. Unlock its potential with 40 dynamic experiments for budding scientists ages 8 and up. Using just a jar and a few ordinary household items, children learn to create miniature clouds, tiny tornadoes, small stalactites, and, of course, great goo and super slime! With a little ingenuity, the jar can be converted into a lava lamp, a water prism, a balloon barometer, and a compass. Each fun-packed project offers small-scale ways to illustrate the big-picture principles of chemistry, botany, biology, physics, and more."-- Provided by publisher.