Hardin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation
2062.3) 83

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

2062.4) 29

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

2062.2) 14

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

2062.1) 83

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

2062.5) 21

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

2062.6) 18

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen

2062.7) 9

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried

2062.8) 22

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants

2062.9) 22

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



Success Stories

Monthly Library Program Goes Virtual Amidst Pandemic and Sees Success

Author: Dayna Fentress

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

When the pandemic hit, all programs stopped for a short time. Within just a few months though, the Hardin County FCS Program and Hardin County Public Library decided to take their former monthly nutrition programs to a virtual platform. With more interest in local foods, preparing meals at home, and the need to learn new ways to prepare what's in your pantry for cheaper, a nutrition and appliance series began. Topics ranged from air fryers to electric pressure cookers, canning, dehydrat

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