Food Preservation

Food preservation is a great way to have delicious, local food all year long. For information on canning, pickling, freezing, and drying, please check the links below. Be sure to check our events Calendar for any upcoming food preservation demonstrations or workshops. And remember, never reuse your lids!

Also:

  • How to Can Anything: Pick it and can it! PickYourOwn.org offers step-by-step instructions with photographs.
  • Fresh Preserving: The official canning site from the makers of Ball and Kerr canning equipment.

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