Thursday, July 24, 2014

A New Disease Discovered.

Preservitis- A New Disorder Identified?

There is a newly recognized disorder that has come to the attention of people across the country.  Although this disorder has been around for many years and for awhile having almost disappeared 
it now has an identifiable name.

 That name is Preservitis. Symptoms include, but are not limited to the uncontrollable urge to can, dehydrate, freeze or otherwise preserve every fruit and vegetable that come across the path of the affected individual.  This disorder may become more intense as the summer garden season winds to a close.  Person's with this affliction have also been known to try unconventional recipes so as to save every known part of said fruits and vegetables.

   There is no known cure for this disorder at this time.  The prescribed treatment is to let the symptoms run their course.


To alleviate symptoms, it is recommended to allow the affected individuals to pursue their urges to can, dehydrate freeze foods until the symptoms have dissipated.  It appears that once they have found that all fruits and vegetables have been attended to, the affected individuals return to a semi-normal state of mind.

Studies have shown that symptoms will usually ease off as the summer winds to a close 

WARNING-  In most patients these urges WILL return year after year.   Researchers believe that Preservitis will become more prevalent as society begins to sense a growing need for self-sustained living.

39 comments:

  1. BAHAHAhahahahaha...OMG---this is in full bloom at out house too...HELP ME...somebody, HELP ME...No, wait--leave me alone. I love this!!!

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  2. Finally! I am diagnosed:)
    Thank you....s'pose I'll just have to learn to live with it.

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    1. That's what I had to say too. Learn to live with it.

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  3. Oh, thank you, thank you. I have been battling for ages for someone to be able to diagnose my problem. You did it succinctly :)

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    1. *Sci takes a bow* Glad to be of service. ;-)

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  4. Ah.....what a great disease to 'suffer' from. Now where is that box of canning lids????

    Fern

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    1. Oh I forgot to mention the lids and jars didn't I? Something should be done about that! We might be seeing all sorts of problems due to garage sailing and finding canning jars that someone else was eye-balling from the other side of the table. What a mess that one was....oops. My lawyer told me not to talk about that with anyone until after the trial.

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  5. I have always loved your Blog and I am also very thankful when you make me smile as this post did, LOL Finally my wife and I know what I have always suffered from. She does ask if there is anything that might "tone down" the symptoms?
    Hossmiester

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    1. Hossmiester tell your wife that she should buy you some pint jars and some lids. She might find that these items really make those infected with Preservitis a bit happier for awhile. Unfortunately at this time there really isn't much that can be done except to let the infected person do what he/she wants to do.

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  6. And if you move to 'town' the disease will still brother you once you have caught it.

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    2. Judy you are so right on target. From research done recently it seems that those who move to town are more prone than others to hit up every Farmers Market within a fifty mile radius. Hmmm.... I'm wondering if I didn't give Hoffmeister's wife the wrong advice! They could always move to the center of a bustling metropolis.
      Sci

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  7. I like Fern's answer. And in my case, I've found that when I am stressed out, I look for something to can, so I can concentrate on the task at hand and not think about what is stressing me. :)

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    1. Cristy,
      Interesting revelation. Hmmm... I'm thinking more research must be done. You may have discovered another way to help treat those infected.

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  8. This disease has another name. It is the name given it by adult children of the canner when surveying Mom's shelves full of jars of peaches, tomatoes and green beans. It is called, "Mother, we think you have gone over the edge with this canning thing." To which I reply, "Ha! You ain't seen nothin' yet!"

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    1. *snork* I just spewed my coffee on that one. You Go Gurl!

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  9. LOL!!! Too funny! My summer bounty hasn't hit yet. Sadly my big canning comes after I go back to school. Suckerama! Apples and nectarines by the tote. I'm usually canning on labor day weekend, labor yes.... You've got lots of good looking food there!!!

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    1. Nancy
      It definitely is seasonally worse in late summer. Some will start seeing relief around that time.

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  10. Maybe this is not a virus or caused by bacteria. Perhaps it is a genetic mutation, and those who have it, being more likely to survive the unexpected, will eventually inherit the world but only after being persecuted and detested by "normal" people. I sense a movie plot here.

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    1. Brilliant!!!! There need to be more studies done because I suspect a large group of *canners* will be found to have that genetic trait,athough more and more *canners* are beginning to learn this on their own. Of course more studies should be done.

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  11. I was hit with this disorder 3 years ago. I'm not looking for a cure though. :)

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    1. It seems that no one struck with this disease sees any problem with their diagnosis.

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  12. So much food at the grocery store is being produced in 3rd world countries and sold at the same price as US food was sold for that it is becoming unsafe. Think of all the pesticides that we can't use now that foreign growers can use and no label is required. I have even seen apple juice from China, think about the pesticides and quality of those apples and it is still cheaper for them to ship it around the world? Something is not right. So I have invested in tatler lids and can reuse them for years and we don't buy much canned stuff anymore.

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    1. You bring up a valid argument to the table. Canning your own fresh vegetables and fruits does tend to give a feeling of satisfaction to those who have this disease. And Tattler lids are an excellent idea for birthday and Christmas presents!

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  13. This is a disease that is genetic as I got it from my mother and she got it from her mother. It was a lifestyle for my parents and grandparents. They had to preserve all the food they could because you couldn't just go to the store and buy what ever you wanted. Things have changed and not necessarily for the good in all things. I have preserved food since I was a young woman and will continue to as long as my body lets me. I never considered it hoarding or prepping. It was just what you do with the produce you harvest from your garden. Always trying to be prepared for whatever comes my way. Pat B.

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    1. We will most certainly have to look into the genetics's of *canners.* Thanks for your insight on the subject!

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  14. I was checking everything out where I keep the food stored and decided I had run out of room. A few minutes later I remembered I have a large chest of drawers sitting in the guest room.....empty.... Joe had to laugh when I went tearing through the house, returning with canned food in my arms... and disappearing into the guest room. He has no idea that we now have a chest of drawers full of canned green beans, corn, and dehydrated onions.

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    1. Boy is he in for a surprise!! !Bwhaahahhaaa Have you ever considered the space behind the couch for storage? You would be amazed at what all will fit back there.

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  15. Having that same problem myself, now I am headed out Saturday to go help my Uncle and his girlfriend with their canning disease. Keepin it all in the family! lol

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    1. It seems that folks like us have no problem passing this disease around. Especially to their family members. Which begs the question of genetics/ learned behavior.

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  16. My children must have been inoculated when I was not looking since none of the three ever caught it.

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    1. Linda, could be but I've got a feeling that the older they get the more they seem to want to learn this behavior as I don't believe there are any inoculations at this time.

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  17. I love the name. I've had to control the urge this week. It's Fair Week here and in order to keep things simple I can't can until next week. Our rules state that things have to be done after Fair Week in order to count next year so it saves a lot of work later to exercise some self-control but it is sooooo hard. Look out next week - I've already been working on the list of things to try for next year.

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    1. lollll You've got it BAD. It must be very hard to have to wait like that!

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  18. SCI,

    What a fabulous post......you had me laughing through reading the entire post.

    It's such a bad terrible disease, coming back year after year. The only positive thing about this disease, you have stored food to help the belly feel better to concur the battle next year.

    Girl......you sure have been busy canning, and I bet you're just starting with plenty more to go :-)
    Yesterday, I finished another batch of pickles, and not I'm thinking of making relish, and maybe even trying to make cucumber jelly.

    Give a big hug to Mars and a scratch to all the 4 legged critters.
    Sandy

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  19. Sandy,
    We really have been busy around here. Mars keeps trying to pull me off projects and start a new one... Uh.... NO.... I can't just leave the stuff I'm working on and go start another project. This year has been so much better than the last couple for sure. Now it's pretty much up to the plants and the planter!

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  20. I think we need more clinical trials on this. I volunteer! Anyone else? LOL I love this post!!

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    1. Brenda,
      I think you are right! More clinical trials are in order. Thanks for popping in.
      Sci

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