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Unread 09/01/2008, 10:54 AM   #1
Texastravis
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Where is best place to get Kalk/pickling lime

I know there are several brands of this stuff but im loooking for some goood cheap stuff. I have heard of pickling lime and kalkwasser but not sure where to get it. Where is the best place to order it online? Also if there is a store that might have it that would be great too, I wont have to wait on shipping. Thanks


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Unread 09/01/2008, 11:14 AM   #2
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Most grocery stores and Walgreens carry it. Ball's Pickling Lime.


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Unread 09/01/2008, 11:24 AM   #3
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Try wal-mart in the canning supply area. Mrs wages was 2.78 at my local store. (It wasnt in the grocery section)


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Unread 09/01/2008, 11:36 AM   #4
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I just picked some up from Wal-mart over the weekend. It was over near the houseware department...near the cutting boards, etc.


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Unread 09/01/2008, 11:51 AM   #5
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bulkreefsupply.com is good if you can't find it locally


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Unread 09/02/2008, 01:11 AM   #6
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Try this site. Easy online delivery. I bought a case of Mrs Wages.
http://www.canningpantry.com/pickling-lime.html


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Unread 09/02/2008, 08:15 PM   #7
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Just bought from this place 25lbs, goes for about 2$/LB

http://www.bulkfoods.com/search_resu...ceEnd=&txtSale


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Unread 09/02/2008, 09:19 PM   #8
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I've found Mrs. Wages at Kroger grocery store here in NC.


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