When thinking about canning this year. You might want to think about any dry canning that you might want to do. One good example is crackers. Unless you want to make your own, dry canning a dozen quart jars just makes sense. I went years, with the quarts and they stayed fresh. When I went to half gallons (which I only did once, fast learner), they had a taste I can only describe as spoiled....just off.
Dry canning is good for protecting your beans and rice, if you want to open small quantities at a time, and have storage room. Those who have never done it might want to check it our on line. I am a fan of The Canning Diva, and her methods. Just check out someone you have trusted for other methods of food storage. It takes a lot of jars to feed your small village... I also use the attachment to my food saver in this process.