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| 2062 - Food Preservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2062.1) | 9 |
Number of families/caregivers reporting supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they preserved (utilizing community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
| 2062.2) | 9 |
Number of food preservation program participants reporting increased food preservation knowledge or skills (such as safe preservation techniques for canning, freezing and dehydration; identifying food spoilage; use of proper tools, etc.) |
| 2062.3) | 0 |
Number of food preservation program participants who correctly demonstrated recommended food preservation practices (canning, freezing or dehydration) |
| 2062.4) | 175 |
Number pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products (pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) canned through water bath canning |
| 2062.5) | 159 |
Number pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
| 2062.6) | 0 |
Number pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
| 2062.7) | 0 |
Number pints of fruits or vegetables food dried |
Author: Kevin Perkins
Major Program: Food Preservation
The Third Annual Hunt Your Food program was a great success again. Even though numbers were not what we had hoped for the entire program was well received. The collaboration of this agent and my 4-H counter part went well as usual. The participants were a small percentage of hunters in the area. What was lacking in numbers was made up in by enthusiasm. All members were very active, responsive and asking extremely good questions. By utilizing expertise from 3 different speakers, we were able to e
Author: Jane Proctor
Major Program: Food Preservation
Home canning is a great way to preserve your garden produce. People are returning to home canning after years away or even starting to can for the first time. However, it can be risky or even deadly if not done safely and correctly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five households can their own food and 65% of those households can vegetables. With an increased interest in home gardening and food preservation, the concern for safe canning information has increas
