Food Safety and Preservation

Washington County Food Safety and Preservation

A popular topic in any year is home food preservation. Extension offers free research-tested recipes and tips for safely preserving the bounty of your farm or garden.  Always follow an up-to-date research-tested recipe from Extension to ensure that you protect the health of loved ones as you preserve food at home.

Food Preservation

General Food Preservation Information

General Food Preservation Information


Food Safety

Safe Handling of Fresh Produce


General Food Safety Information

General Food Safety Information


Resources to Purchase or Download

Resources to Purchase or Download

  • Preserving Food Safely: The University of Wisconsin Extension recommends that you follow these Up-to-Date Recipes for Freezing, Canning, and Drying Food Safely, listed on its Safe & Healthy Blog
  • The Learning Store – Extension Publications – available in pdf format – free to download
    • Canning Fruits Safely
    • Canning Meat, Wild Game, Poultry and Fish Safely
    • Canning Salsa Safely
    • Tomatoes-Tart and Tasty
    • Canning Vegetables Safely
    • Freezing Fruits & Vegetables
    • Homemade Pickles & Relishes
    • Making Jams, Jellies & Fruit Preserves
    • Wisconsin’s Wild Game: Enjoying the Harvest
    • Harvesting Vegetables from the Home Garden
    • Storing Fruits and Vegetables from the Home Garden


Remember to check the Learning Store website periodically for the most current versions of these publications

To learn more please contact Washington County Extension’s Human Development & Relationships Educator, Carol Bralich at 262-335-4477 or carol.bralich@wisc.edu.

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