{"id":1238,"date":"2015-04-13T18:31:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T01:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/clallam\/?page_id=1238"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:01:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T00:01:59","slug":"food-preservation-and-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clallam\/food-and-nutrition\/food-preservation-and-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Preservation and Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"264\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2069\/2016\/07\/IMG_2091-396x264.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2091\" class=\"wp-image-3466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/07\/IMG_2091-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/07\/IMG_2091-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/07\/IMG_2091-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/07\/IMG_2091-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2016\/07\/IMG_2091-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"264\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2069\/2015\/06\/IMG_2094-396x264.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_2094\" class=\"wp-image-1676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2015\/06\/IMG_2094-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2015\/06\/IMG_2094-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2015\/06\/IMG_2094-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2015\/06\/IMG_2094-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2015\/06\/IMG_2094-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pressure Canner Gauge Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Food Preservers should have their pressure canner gauges tested annually for proper calibration. Pressure gauge testing is available at the Clallam County Extension Office by appointment. Please call 360-417-2279 to set up a time to have your gauge tested. When you bring your gauge into our office for testing, remember to bring both the gauge and the lid, along with any rubber seals attached to the lid unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food Preservation Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following resources are research-based and up-to-date with the most current food safety, preservation and storage guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/product-category\/publications\/health-and-wellness-publications\/\">Free publications<\/a>:<\/strong> &nbsp;research-based, laboratory tested, up-to-date information to help while canning at home. WSU resources are listed for&nbsp;canning, drying, freezing, pickling, fermenting, jams and jellies, curing and smoking foods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/foodsafety\/food-processing\/\">WSU Food Preservation website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nchfp.uga.edu\/publications\/publications_usda.html\">USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nchfp.uga.edu\/\">National Center for Home Food Preservation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food Safety Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/foodsafety\/\">WSU&nbsp;Food Safety Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.wsu.edu\/ItemDetail.aspx?ProductID=15753\">WSU Consumer Food Safety Manual<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/foodsafety.gov\">FoodSafety.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fnic.nal.usda.gov\/\">Food and Nutrition Information Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/emergency.cdc.gov\/disasters\/foodwater\/facts.asp\">Food Safety in an Emergency<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/foodsafety\/2019\/02\/15\/keeping-your-food-safe-during-power-outages\/\">The Power is Off: Is the Food Still Safe?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning to can? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have questions about your past, current or future food preservation project? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill out the form below to consult with our local Consumer Food Safety and Preservation Specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?o():!gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",o):document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",o)},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,n,r,t)},addFilter:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,n,r,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,n){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,n)},removeFilter:function(o,n,r){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,n,r)},addHook:function(o,n,r,t,i){null==gform.hooks[o][n]&&(gform.hooks[o][n]=[]);var e=gform.hooks[o][n];null==i&&(i=n+\"_\"+e.length),gform.hooks[o][n].push({tag:i,callable:r,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(n,o,r){var t;if(r=Array.prototype.slice.call(r,1),null!=gform.hooks[n][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[n][o]).sort(function(o,n){return o.priority-n.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==n?t.apply(null,r):r[0]=t.apply(null,r)})),\"filter\"==n)return r[0]},removeHook:function(o,n,t,i){var r;null!=gform.hooks[o][n]&&(r=(r=gform.hooks[o][n]).filter(function(o,n,r){return!!(null!=i&&i!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][n]=r)}});<\/script>\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_5' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <h2 class=\"gform_title\">Food Preservation and Safety consultation form<\/h2>\n                            <p class='gform_description'>Use this form to submit food preservation questions to the WSU Clallam Extension Consumer Food Safety and Preservation Advisor. 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