Abstract: A lid sterilization apparatus comprises a number of fingers to retain a number of canning lids between the fingers. The fingers comprise a contour that matches the contour of a canning lid, and a stopper to prevent a canning lid from being inserted between the fingers beyond a predefined point. A lid sterilization apparatus comprises a handle, a column coupled to the handle, a horizontal arm perpendicularly coupled to the column, a mounting arm coupled to the horizontal arm, and a number of fingers coupled to the mounting arm to retain a number of canning lids between the fingers. The mounting arm is coupled to the horizontal bar approximately perpendicular to the column and horizontal bar.

Abstract: A canning funnel may comprise a funnel portion; the funnel portion may comprise a conical mouth portion, and a stem portion, and an annular ring, in which the stem portion and annular ring define a channel, and in which the channel is configured to fit a plurality of diameters of container openings.