Author: Deborah Shepherd
Major Program: Food Preservation
Twenty-eight students participated in a Food Preservation Boot Camp. Pressure Canning, Water Bath Canning, Freezing, Dehydration, kitchen safety, food safety, food storage, knife safety, budgeting, food and nutrition were some of the main topics covered. Participants engaged in a hands-on learning environment. Participants reported feeling confident in utilizing learned skills. Six month follow up participants reported utilizing Food Preservation skills for preserving foods. &n
Author: Annhall Norris
Kentucky’s Homebased Microprocessing Program (HBM) is a unique collaboration with the UK Cooperative Extension Service, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department for Public Health - Food Safety Branch. The program enables Kentucky farmers to increase farm profits by allowing the production of certain acidified and low acid canned foods in their home kitchens. Participants must grow an ingredient in the products they can and the products must be processed using
Author: Madison McAlmond
The past two years the University of Kentucky saw the need to send two retired FCS Agents to Nicholas County to teach a Food Preservation Workshop through the summer, but not this year due to sharing the opportunity with other counties. Madison McAlmond Nicholas County FCS Agent, Kay Denniston Bourbon County FCS Agent and Benita Peoples Harrison County FCS Agent saw the need to continue these programs in their county to make sure they reach as many citizens as possible.Each agent taught a differ
Author: Shonda Johnston
Food preservation is a great way to preserve harvest from personal gardens/farmer’s markets to be able to enjoy safe food year round as well as save money and have more control of what goes in your food. A survey of Clark County Extension Council as well as Clark County Homemakers was distributed at the beginning of the 2019 calendar year. The survey asked about desired extension programming and there was interest in food preservation programming. Learning the most current, research-based
Author: Jordan Crain
In order to provide timely and accurate information to those wishing to preserve food from home this season, the Green County Public Library and the Green County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences teamed up to offer a virtual Salsa Canning Workshop. As a result of the virtual workshop, a total of twenty-six adult participants were able to watch and learn how to safely prepare and preserve salsa. Additionally, participants were given the opportunity to ask questions about anything r
Author: Nellie Buchanan
Preserving food is as old as time itself, it seems. However, safe food handling and storage is essential to food safety and quality. Following several food preservation workshops, there were several requests for and an interest in learning to safely preserve meat. The inclusion of a diverse, non-tradition FCS audience (i.e. getting men to attend) also led to the food preservation workshop on canning fresh meat and ground meat. The workshop focused on the food preservation techn
Author: Vicki Wynn
During times of economic downturn, there is an increased interest in home food preservation. More families are experiencing the benefits of home gardening and preserving their harvest. Another advantage of home food preservation is that it allows the ability to control ingredients such as salt and sugar, especially for those who are on restricted diets. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension provides research-based home food preservation information through a stand
Author: Rebecca Miller
Economic stressors on family budgets and the rise of recalls on food, have resulted in an increase in home gardening and food preservation. Also, the need for younger individuals to learn how to preserve their own food is something the FCS council and county extension council felt needed to be addressed. To focus on food safety issues related to home food preservation, the Bell County Cooperative Extension Service in cooperation with Henderson Settlement Grow Appalachia and Bell County High Scho
Author: Peggy Jones
The USDA and Department of Health and Human Services, consumption of total fruit and total vegetables are expected to grow roughly 4% respectively in the next 5 years. With the increase on the rise of consuming vegetables the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent provides food preservation classes at the local high school to juniors and seniors in Rowan County. A popular food item such as salsa was picked to demonstrate how quick and easy it is to can vegetables. Students learn basic
Author: Misty Wilmoth
Six participants completed the 2019 LaRue County Food Preservation Program where they were taught the pressure canning, water bath canning, freezing and drying methods of food preservation. Most (83%) of the participants were new to Cooperative Extension programming. One-third (33%) of the participants reported using food preservation methods quite often and half (50%) reported using food preservation methods sometimes prior to the program. Participants said that they learned about t
Author: Kayla Watts
According to Kentucky County Health Rankings from 2019, 20% of the population of Breathitt County is food insecure; meaning that 20% of the people in Breathitt 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 their overall health. Breathitt County
Author: LaToya Drake
One in five households in the United States practice home canning, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The Center for Disease Control has stated that 30 percent of botulism cases from the past decade was caused by home canning practices. In an effort to promote safe canning practices in the Barren County community the County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences partnered with retired agents and the Nutrition Education Program to present a 3 day Food Preservation Wo
Author: Alivia Faris
The Lawrence County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences held a “Cooking through the Calendar” workshop each month throughout 2019. This program was held to address the issues of kitchen safety, food preparation skills, and making healthier choices. With 39% of Lawrence County residence in less than good health and a prevalence of hypertension of 67% (Kentuckyhealthfacts.org), the program was developed to provide the opportunity for individuals to gain skills to prepare h
Author: Kayla Walton
The Menifee County Family and Consumer Science program hosted an educational Kid’s Can one-day camp at the extension office to teach youth about food preservation methods. Youth ages 8 and older were assisted by the FCS agent and county homemakers to learn the process of water bath canning.In the morning session, youth made and canned strawberry jam. They practiced cooking skills such as chopping strawberries, measuring sugar and strawberries, mixing ingredients and cooking on a stove-top.
Author: Julie Brown
The Warren County Family & Consumer Science Agent, 4-H Youth Development Agent, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Educator partnered together to provide a Food Preservation Workshop. Six participants completed the 2019 Warren County Food Preservation Program where they were taught the pressure canning, water bath canning, freezing and drying methods of food preservation. Over half (57%) of the participants were new to Cooperative Extension programming. Over half
Author: Karen Denniston
Tri-County Food Preservation ClassesFood preservation is coming back! The request for food preservation classes have increased yearly in Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas County extension offices. Our clientele has a genuine desire to know “what” is in their food. Many or the request involved working individuals that could not attend the typical daytime workshops. Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas county FCS agents decided to pool their resources to offer a Food Pre
Author: Brooke Hogancamp
The residents of Carlisle County live in a food desert. Having only 2 supermarket locations available for the entire county, access to fresh produce is limited. Many residents resort to home gardening to fill this need. In an effort to provide residents with a way to make their freshly grown produce last beyond harvest and stretch their food dollars, a 3 day food preservation workshop was offered.Six participants completed the 2019 Carlisle County Food Preservation Program wher
Author: Natalie Taul
Seventeen participants, eight youth and nine adults, completed the Food Preservation Program in Grayson County. They learned the water bath canning method of food preservation. Seven of the participants (41%) were new to Cooperative Extension programming. Over half (56%) of the adult participants reported using food preservation methods sometimes and 22% reported using food preservation methods quite often prior to the program. The adult participants said that they learne
