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Summary: Learn the methods for canning and preserving your own fresh beets, in this free cooking video.
Yama Ploskonka owned and ran his own farm in Uruguay where he canned and preserved his own fruits and vegetables.read more
"So the beets are ready and we’re going to transfer that into a canning jar. And every food that use has to be carefully sterilized. That means basically boiling it and boiling it good. High temperature is the number one rule for good results in preserves. Well, at least in preserves that will preserve. And home canning- especially when you are starting- don’t expect one hundred percent results. One bottle out of ten that doesn’t make it is sort of- you’re doing good if you are starting. Later on you will get used to do things perfectly. So we make sure that it’s as full as possible. Ok, so we don’t tighten too much, we just let it loose, and then we get it into the pressure cooker again. "
eHow Article: Can Beets in a Canning Jar