Lyon County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation
2062.9) 18

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills

2062.8) 18

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants

2062.1) 21

Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food

2062.5) 0

Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning

2062.7) 0

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried

2062.6) 0

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen

2062.2) 18

Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food

2062.4) 0

Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces)

2062.3) 0

Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals



Success Stories

Fall Fun with Apples

Author: Angie York

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Fall in Kentucky means one thing, time for apple picking, hay rides, corn mazes and more at many of our local orchards.  That fall fun was overshadowed this year by as much as an 11% increase in the cost of food that families are buying at the grocery, at restaurants, and even at our local orchards.  In order to help participants learn how to save money on fall treats, a class “Fall Fun with Apples” was taught.  Stressed in this program was the importance of buying foo

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New Technologies and Research Makes Home Food Preservation Easy "Peas"y

Author: Angie York

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Preserving our own food is an essential practice for many reasons. In a world shaped by fast-paced lifestyles and industrial food systems, preserving food at home offers unparalleled benefits. Firstly, it empowers us to take control of our nutrition and make informed choices about what we consume. By preserving our own food, we can ensure the use of high-quality ingredients, limit additives and preservatives, and tailor recipes to suit our dietary needs and preferences.Moreover, preserving food

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