
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.
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)