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





2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation
2062.9) 33

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

2062.8) 33

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants

2062.1) 123

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) 57

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

Food Preservation | A Sustainable Life Skill

Author: Natalie Taul

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Food Preservation | A Sustainable Life Skill

Many individuals and families have had a renewed interest in food preservation in the past 3 years. Some are turning to the internet for instruction, but much of what is on the internet is misleading or just wrong. Safety when preserving food should be priority and research-based methods should always be used. With this in mind, the Grayson County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, implemented several food preservation workshops in June 2023 A total of 33 participants were re

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