Surprising as it may be, elevations play a huge role in canning. If you are water bathing, if will affect how long you need to process your item and when pressure canning, you may need to add additional weight. Below is a table to be used once you determine the elevation at your location.

A quick way to check your elevation is by using this website: What is my elevation?

AltitudeChartWaterBath
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AltitudeChartPressure
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