Though I have demonstrated this method in many videos, I thought it was time to do a step by step in photos on how to easily vacuum seal your dried goods into mason jars without the need of electricity.
I originally learned this last year from @bfhomestead and have been using this method ever since. I have found it to work FAR better than using the FoodSaver where it would take me several tries and several lids to finally get it to seal, and then they would still often lose their seals within a month or even a week. The only failures I have had with this method was a result of a bad lid. This is because I only use lids that I had previously used in water bath or pressure canning. These typically will work better than brand new lids and can be used over and over again, however, they can still get misshapen over time and simply need to be tossed.
What you will need is a brake bleeder and here is the link to the one I purchased: http://amzn.to/2oep0Z9
and a set of the FoodSaver vacuum tops: http://amzn.to/2mSi57C
Select the appropriate tip for the job
Put the correct sized top over the jar - here I am using the regular mouth mason jar top
Insert the tip from the brake bleeder into the hole on the FoodSaver top and hold in place tightly
While holding the tip in place, hand pump the brake bleeder up to 15 psi
Remove the jar top and check to make sure you have a seal. You should be able to pick it up by the lid without it coming off
Considering these are dried ingredients and not pressure or water bath canned, I put the ring on the jar to make sure the lid stays in place. Even if the jar does lose its seal, having the ring on tight should help prevent any problems with spoiling or even staleness. I have had some lose their seal after a time when using the FoodSaver machine to vacuum seal but even so, the ingredients inside still stayed fresh for many months.
Hope you found this post helpful! Thanks for stopping in ~Heidi
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