Pulaski County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation
2062.3) 12

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

2062.4) 120

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

2062.2) 36

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) 1600

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

2062.1) 36

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

2062.8) 36

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants

2062.9) 36

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



Success Stories

"Food Preservations"

Author: Edith Lovett

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

The problem:  Many clients do not realize the money they can save through shopping at the Farmers Market and preserving their own food for the coming months.The educational program response:  For many of these clients, getting acquainted with Food Preservations items was an educational experience.  Food Preservation Publications from the University of Kentucky were also a new adventure.The participants/target audience:  Of the fifty some clients that participated in the Food

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