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| 2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2062.3) | 6 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2062.4) | 8 |
Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) |
| 2062.2) | 8 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.6) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
| 2062.7) | 2 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried |
| 2062.5) | 0 |
Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
| 2062.1) | 47 |
Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.8) | 5 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants |
| 2062.9) | 2 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills |
Author: Angelia Swihart
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
Pawpaws seem to be a forgotten fruit and are little known to many people, even though the trees are native to Kentucky and many people have them growing in the wild on their property. All About Pawpaws lesson was taught to Hancock County natives, so they can identify the trees, utilize the fruit and share their knowledge with others.The lesson All About Pawpaws focused on Kentucky Homemakers, since the pawpaw is native to Kentucky people need to know what to look for, how to care for the tr
Author: Angelia Swihart
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
Basic Food PreservationBy Angelia Swihart According to Kentucky County Health Rankings from 2021, 10% of the population of Hancock County is food insecure; meaning that 10% of the people in Hancock County lack adequate access to food. Health care rankings also state that Breathitt County adult citizens have one of the highest diabetic rates in Kentucky. It is imperative that the Breathitt County population have access to foods and optimally, nutritious foods, that will benefit t
