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of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
6157 |
Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) |
8460 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food |
3735 |
Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food |
11857 |
Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
9281 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
5617 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried |
1155 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants |
1433 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills |
1027 |
Due to COVID 19 restrictions in person Family and Consumer Science (FCS) programming typically held at the Extension Office were cancelled. Gallatin County FCS collaborated with Pendleton County FCS to host virtual food preparation classes. Participants pick up grab and go bags with program materials and recipe ingredients at the Extension Office. They then log on virtually to the class to participate and learn in their own kitchen. As an Extension Agent using a virtual platform is a new form o...
