Following the lead from Jim Campbell, I make pepper mash w/ 2 gals. white vinegar and 3 gals. pureed peppers. Seal in 5 gal. plastic pails, which form a vacuum as they seal, or put into ball jars - bleached (1T/gallon), along w/ the lids, or boiled in hot water for 20 min. No reason to water bath if the pH is low enough. Do you need to know how to handle 5 gal. pails - haveta burp 'em to get the air out. -- Robert Farr The Chile Man (540) 668-7160 * A sustainable farm producing hot sauce marinades, salsas, mustards, and barbecue. * Subscribe to our online newsletter at http://www.thechileman.com * Check out this article about us from The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/style/food/A8659-2001Jul17.html * Open Houses and Farm Tours throughout the year. See our web site for details!