My mom and grandma, and pretty much everyone else\u2019s moms and grandmas that I knew, pressure canned all kinds of stuff.\u00a0 So, honestly (I thought), how hard could it be?\u00a0 Challenge accepted!<\/span><\/p>\n I only planted 2 twelve-foot rows of green beans, so it took a few times of picking to get enough to fill the canner.\u00a0 But then, I was ready to go.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n First, I washed them and snapped off the ends.\u00a0 Then, I cut them into the recommended 1 \u2013 2 inch pieces.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Then, I packed them into the hot jars, poured boiling water over them and twisted on the two-part lids.\u00a0 This is the point at which I start questioning things.\u00a0 Why is everything have to be hot, but the beans are cold?\u00a0 Screw on the rings without over-tightening, but how tight is that?\u00a0 Anyway, I realized I was over thinking things.\u00a0 I mean after all, it\u2019s not rocket surgery (this pun brought to you by \u201cRaising Hope\u201d on Fox<\/i>).<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n So, with nine pint jars full of green beans in the canner, I secured the lid and waited for the magic to happen.\u00a0 That is, until it seemed like it was taking too long to get steaming, then I called my mother.\u00a0 You know, for moral support.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"DSCN0131\"](\"http:\/\/angelgardenfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/DSCN0131.jpg\")
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