Questions about Food Preservation

Check out the following resources:

National Center for Home Food Preservation https://nchfp.uga.edu/ – if there is research to support safe home food preservation, you’ll find it here.

Safe & Healthy blog (UW Division of Extension) safe recipes (including a link to Wisconsin food preservation bulletins), how-to videos, a blog with frequent updates, and training resources Safe & Healthy, Preparing and Preserving Food at Home.
(Here you can sign up for the Safe Preserving & Food Safety blog and receive updates right to your inbox)

The Learning Store (UW-Extension) https://learningstore.extension.wisc.edu/ Print copies of Wisconsin bulletins.    The following subjects are just a sampling of The Learning Store’s Food Preservation Publications .

• Canning Fruits
• Canning Meats
• Canning Salsa
• Canning Vegetables
• Freezing Fruits & Vegetables
• Homemade Pickles & Relishes
• Making Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Preserves
• Tomatoes Tart & Tasty
• and more.

 

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Canner Lid Testing

Extension-Jackson County: Does not have a trained Extension educator on site responsible for this service, so we do not offer canner lid testing at this location.

(Note: Consumers who have a Presto dial‐gauge canner can call Presto directly at 800‐877‐ 0441.)

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