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Number of families/caregivers reporting supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they preserved (utilizing community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
2098 |
Number of food preservation program participants reporting increased food preservation knowledge or skills (such as safe preservation techniques for canning, freezing and dehydration; identifying food spoilage; use of proper tools, etc.) |
2124 |
Number of food preservation program participants who correctly demonstrated recommended food preservation practices (canning, freezing or dehydration) |
1482 |
Number pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products (pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) canned through water bath canning |
9312 |
Number pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
9789 |
Number pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
5660 |
Number pints of fruits or vegetables food dried |
735 |
“Home canning in the United States made a pronounced appearance during World War I, maintained a steady following through the Great Depression, peaked during World War II, suffered a substantial decline after the war, and has been regaining popularity since the 1970s (USDA.gov).” Canning is a skill that is not only beneficial to a family to keep fresh fruits and vegetables all year long, it can help a family save money by using local agencies that have equipment share opportunities. Boyd County ...
