Karen Rzepecki, a serial entrepreneur (Mason Jars Company, MakerPlace Inc.), interviews entrepreneurs, educators, and experts - from new startups to decades of experience - each overcoming challenges while taking time to help others.
This first series dives into changes since the pandemic. We talk about the increased interest in gardening and canning, shortages of supplies (especially canning lids!), and bonus content for anyone who enjoys food preservation.
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Andy Hirneisen (Penn State Extension) join the podcast to discuss what the extension is and how they can provide help to anyone wanting to learn about science-based information about Agronomy, Animal Systems, Food Safety, Home Gardening, and more. We talk about food preservation and canning, the water bath method vs pressure canning, and the new learnings in the past years when it comes to the rules of canning. We talk about the dangers to watch out for and why there was such a spike in people canning during the pandemic and all about the Mason jar shortage.
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Resources from the Episode:
Botulism Survivor Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON8FEyVHE30)
National Center for Home Food Preservation: Peas (https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_04/peas_green_shelled.html)
National Center for Home Food Preservation: Salsa (https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_salsa/tomato_salsa_paste_tomatoes.html)
Fermentation of Sauerkraut and Pickles (https://extension.psu.edu/lets-preserve-fermentation-sauerkraut-and-pickles)
University of Georgia Extension: So Easy to Preserve (https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B989)
Guest: Andy Hirneisen, Penn State Extension
Host: Karen Rzepecki
2 Sept 2021
E8: Farmtrue
Lynn and Kim (Farmtrue) join the podcast to discuss how they met and started a business together. They talk about what ghee and the health benefits are. They talk about Ayurveda is and how it affects how they run their business, which can sometimes mean making hard decisions so they don't have to sacrifice their principles.
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Guest: Lynn and Kim, Farmtrue
Host: Karen Rzepecki
26 Aug 2021
E7: Revival Homestead Supply
Melody Figge (Revival Homestead Supply) joins the podcast to discuss starting her business, how she has adjusted to the pandemic, and her plans moving forward. She started as a teacher and a small-time shopkeep, and later transformed her most popular classes into DIY kits that are now sold country-wide. A persistent optimist, passionate educator, mother of two, Jane-of-all-trades, Melody built Revival upon a love of learning, making and teaching (and super cute packaging!)
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Guest: Melody Figge, Revival Homestead Supply
Host: Karen Rzepecki
19 Aug 2021
E6: EcoJarz
Lonny Kirby (EcoJarz) joins the podcast to discuss how he got started with Mason jar products. He talks about all things EcoJarz and the struggles and successes when designing the product and getting started. They chat about reducing waste, new Mason jar products, and getting new products to market.
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Guest: Lonny Kirby, EcoJarz
Host: Karen Rzepecki
13 Aug 2021
E5: Fillmore Container
Keith Reinhart (Fillmore Container) joins the podcast to discuss the Mason jar shortage, knockoff websites, canning season, and his favorite jars. He talks about trying to find Mason jars in the pandemic and all of the complications that have arisen with Mason jars in the past year.
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Guest: Keith Reinhart, Fillmore Container
Host: Karen Rzepecki
5 Aug 2021
E4: Cuppow Mason Jar Accessories
Joshua Resnikoff and Aaron Panone (Cuppow) join the podcast to discuss how starting a business has changed since they launched Cuppow in 2012 and what they would've done differently. They talk about what made their company successful and what they are doing now.
Find the full episode via video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qT3FRlOWTyM (https://youtu.be/qT3FRlOWTyM)
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Find Cuppow Products:
Cuppow Mason Jar Divider Cup BNTO (https://masonjars.com/cuppow-canning-jar-divider-cup-wide-mouth-jar-not-included.html)
Cuppow Mason Jar Drinking Lids (https://masonjars.com/cuppow-canning-jar-drinking-lid-jar-not-included.html)
Cuppow Mason Jar Silicone Sleeve (https://masonjars.com/cuppow-canning-jar-silicone-sleeve-fits-8oz-mason-jar-blue.html)
Guest: Joshua Resnikoff and Aaron Panone, Cuppow
Host: Karen Rzepecki
29 Jul 2021
E3: Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids
Brad Stieg (Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids) joins the podcast to discuss his reusable canning lids, how important canning has become to people since the pandemic started, and how his business has been impacted. He explains the process in depth of how to correctly use Harvest Guard reusable canning lids and shares with us some of his favorite canning creations.
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Guest: Brad Stieg, Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids
Host: Karen Rzepecki
22 Jul 2021
E2: Everything Elderberry
Kristin Ficker (Everything Elderberry) joins the podcast to discuss how she made her hobby into a home business, and the struggles she has had during the pandemic. She brings us on her journey of entrepreneurship and what her goals are moving forward.
Find the full episode via video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iZB8OoW-T0c (https://bit.ly/3hBJuFo)
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Find Recipes with Everything Elderberry:
Fudgy Elderberry Brownies (https://masonjars.com/fudgy-elderberry-brownies.html)
Elderberry Lemonade (https://masonjars.com/elderberry-lemonade.html)
Guest: Kristin Ficker, Everything Elderberry
Host: Karen Rzepecki
15 Jul 2021
E1: Mason Jars Company, Makers of reCAP
Melani Scott and Kelsey Jackson (Mason Jars Company) join the podcast to discuss everything Mason jars and how the pandemic has affected the whole Mason jars community. They discuss the Mason jar shortage, where to get Mason jars, and how they are surviving during the pandemic.
Find the full episode via video on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3hBJuFo (https://bit.ly/3hBJuFo)
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Guest: Melani Scott & Kelsey Jackson, Mason Jars Company
Host: Karen Rzepecki
8 Jul 2021
TRAILER: Mason Jars Podcast
Coming Soon - New Episode Every Thursday
Karen Rzepecki an entrepreneur who founded reCAP Mason Jars, MasonJars.com (http://masonjars.com/), and MakerPlace Inc. interviews the Mason jar community talking about canning, the Mason jar shortage, and anything Mason jars related. This series dives into challenges entrepreneurs have in relation to securing Mason jars for their businesses, and bonus content for anyone who enjoys food preservation.
Trailer in full video form: https://youtu.be/ejIfZrmNguE
Visit us: masonjars.com (https://masonjars.com/)
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