Home food preservation can help make fruits, vegetables and food budgets last longer.
Grow your own at home with help from our Growing Groceries Resources (website) and/or visit one of the many Farms and Farmers Markets (website) in our region and start preserving local food from local farms.
Live, Online Canning Classes
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Live online via Zoom Wednesday, July 8 7:00 - 8:00pm Home food preservation can be easy and fun with a little instruction. Attend this free...
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Live online via Zoom Wednesday, July 22 7:00 - 8:00pm Delight in the bright flavors of fresh fruit and discover how easy it is to...
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Live online via Zoom Wednesday, Aug 5 7:00 - 8:00pm Crisp, tasty pickles are the ultimate test of a canner’s skill. Learn how to make...
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Live online via Zoom Wednesday, Aug 19 7:00 - 8:00pm Learn how to turn the local abundance of tomatoes and fresh vegetables into jars of...
WSU Food Preservation Resources
When preserving foods at home, be sure to use research-based, laboratory tested, up-to-date recipes like the following:
Fruit
- Canning Fruits PNW199 (pdf)
- Making Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Spreads FS232E (pdf)
- Low Sugar Fruit Spreads FS236E (pdf)
- Preserving Berries FS233E (pdf)
Tomatoes & Salsa
Pickles
Canning Low-Acid Foods
- Canning Vegetables PNW172 (pdf)
- Canning Smoked Fish at Home PNW450 (pdf)
- Canning Meat, Poultry, and Game PNW361 (pdf)
- Canning Seafood PNW194 (pdf)
Take Care of Your Pressure Canner!
Using and Caring for Your Pressure Canner PNW421 (pdf)
Freezing
Drying
Other Topics
- Big Game From Hunt to Home PNW517 (pdf)
- Making Garlic- and Herb-Infused Oils at Home PNW664 (pdf)
- Fresh Cheese Made Safely PNW539 (pdf)
Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing
Pressure canner dial gauges should be tested once a year to be sure they are accurate.
Weighted gauge canners do not need to be tested.
More information on Dial Gauge canners, testing locations & hours
WSU Recursos de Preservación de Alimentos
- Guardado de frutas en conserva PNW199S (pdf)
- Elaboración de conservas de tomates y productos de tomates PNW300S (pdf)
- Elaboración Segura del Queso Fresco PNW539S (pdf)
- Guardado de vegetales en conserva PNW172S (pdf)
USDA Food Preservation Resources
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (website)
- Steps in Food Preservation (video)
- So Easy to Preserve (website to order the book)
- So Easy to Preserve short videos (YouTube)
- National Center for Home Food Preservation (website)
- Recommended Canners (website)
- USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans (website)
- Frequently Asked Questions (website) – National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Using an Atmospheric Steam Canner to Can Acid Foods (website)