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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Woodford County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation
2062.4) 75

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

2062.2) 60

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) 0

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) 60

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

2062.8) 60

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants

2062.3) 0

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

2062.9) 48

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



Success Stories

Food Preservation Summer 2024

Author: Hannah Thornsberry

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Food Preservation Summer 2024

There are many reasons that people can—to preserve the foods harvested from home gardens or bought at the farmer’s market or store; to save money in the months when crops are not growing; to uphold family traditions; to consume more health-conscious canned foods; or to experience the joy and satisfaction that comes from home food preservation. The Woodford County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences taught six food preservation classes, all using the boiling water ba

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