I really can't see myself doing a lot of canning either, but it is economical and feasible. The produce store I go to has bushel baskets of beans, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, peaches, apples . . . whatever . . . for three or four dollars. Beautiful stuff for probably 10 cents a pound. I wish I wasn't too lazy to get out and can that stuff. Home canned food is a lot better than the canned stuff you buy in the supermarket.