Success StoryFood Preservation



Food Preservation

Author: Deborah Shepherd

Planning Unit: Wayne County CES

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Plan of Work: Building Strong Relationships throughout the LIfespan with Family and Consumer Science Skills

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Fourteen students participated in Food Preservation Workshops. Pressure Canning and Water Bath Canning were the main focus.  Kitchen safety, food safety, food storage, knife safety, budgeting, food and nutrition were also topics covered.  Participants engaged in a hands-on learning environment.  Ten of the participants had never canned before.  All the participants reported strong fears of using a pressure canner.  All the participants reported replacing feelings of fear with confidence in utilizing learned skills    All reported they felt good about feeding their families healthy home preserved foods.  All participants reported they would be using their new skills during the upcoming canning season.  Follow-p surveys will be utilized after canning season.






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