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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
- Guidelines for Using an Atmospheric Steam Canner
- Using Clear Jel
- 5 Crucial Steps for Successful Home Canning
- Need food preservation supplies, equipment or parts? Download this Home Food Preservation Supplies & Equipment list compiled by Dr. Barbara Ingham, Food Science Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Resources– Pressure Canner Gauge Testing, Community Kitchens, and Information about Elevation when using a Pressure Canner
- Food Safety & Health – Guidelines for Preserving Food Safely and Tested Recipes Approved by UW-Extension
- National Center for Home Food Preservation – Comprehensive Resource for Food Preservation Guidelines and Recipes, and Includes Some Spanish-Language Materials
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning- Downloadable content
- Yield Chart – Approximate yields for canned or frozen fruits and vegetables
- Oops! Remaking Jam and Jelly. The North Central Food Safety Extension Network (NCFSEN) has some great information as it’s home food preservation season. Click here to read the in and outs of making your food safe.
- Play it Safe – Safe Changes and Substitutions to Approved Home Canning Recipes. The North Central Food Safety Extension Network (NCFSEN) has some great information on how to Play it Safe with food canning.
Food Safety
Safe Handling of Fresh Produce
General Food Safety Information
General Food Safety Information
- Freezing Home Prepared Foods
- Holiday Hotlines – Alabama Extension: Toll Free Hotlines and Websites to help answer consumer questions
- Home Food Safety
- Making the Most of Your Food Donations
- USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
- USDA – Food Safety Information
- UW Food Safety & Health– Hot Topics, Keeping You Informed
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.