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





2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation
2062.9) 6

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

2062.8) 6

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants

2062.1) 25

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

2062.5) 201

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

2062.7) 142

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried

2062.6) 185

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen

2062.2) 128

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

2062.4) 189

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

2062.3) 45

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



Success Stories

The Cooking Collection

Author: Jordan Crain

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Research shows that having regular mealtime can improve the health of children and adults. In the midst of a hurried world, the investment in family mealtime is well worth the time and effort. In an effort to promote and encourage cooking and eating at home, the Barren County Family and Consumer Sciences agent and the Barren County Program Assistant started The Cooking Collection.We know that it is easy to get tired, lose your desire to cook and get in a mealtime rut feeling like you eat the sam

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