Keeping a Canning Diary

I began keeping a canning diary two years ago, and now I find it indispensable. In an inexpensive bound, blank book, I record what I've canned, how much produce (or meat) I used, and how much it cost. I always know exactly how much I canned last year, how many pounds to harvest or buy in order to make the same amount (or more or less, depending upon my family's current needs), and whether or not I'm getting a good deal, if I'm purchasing food to can.

Your canning diary needn't be fancy; mine certainly is not:

 

Easy!