Canning & Food Preservation, Food, Nutrition & Health

4-H Beginning Food Preservation Project

The 4-H beginning food preservation project sheet outlines activity ideas for youth at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of skill. Gives suggestions on how to tie the activity to STEM, healthy living, citizenship, and leadership goals.

Publication Number:: 8600

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Apples: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy

Apple season is here! Learn how to get the most out of the apples you buy at the store, pick at a U-Pick farm, or grow in your own garden.

Publication Number:: 8229

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Cantaloupe: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy

Includes tips on selecting cantaloupe from your garden or the grocery store as well as storing, safe handling, and preserving.

Publication Number:: 8095

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Garlic: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy

From freezing to drying, learn safe ways to store garlic from your garden. Also contains tips on harvesting and storage as well as what to look for when choosing garlic from the store.

Publication Number:: 8568

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Harvesting and Storing Your Home Orchard's Nut Crop: Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans,

The quality and quantity of your home orchard’s nut crop depend on the harvesting, handling, and storage methods that you use. This publication offers some handy advice for almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachos, and chestnuts.

Publication Number:: 8005

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Making Table Wine at Home

This manual can get you started making your own table wine at home. Chapters cover spoilage and stability problems, juice and wine analysis, quality, the wine-making facility, and the ingredients and practices that make a good table wine.

Publication Number:: 21434

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Nuts: Safe Methods for Consumers to Handle, Store, and Enjoy

Nuts are delicious and they are good for you. Here are some simple handling and storage tips you can follow to keep them good to eat and prevent rancidity or the growth of bacteria that have the potential to cause illness.

Publication Number:: 8406

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Nuts: Safe Methods for Home Gardeners to Harvest, Store, and Enjoy

For almonds, chestnuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts. Nuts are delicious and good for you, and many Californians can grow them at home. Here are some simple harvest, handling and storage tips you can follow to get the most out of your home nut orchard.

Publication Number:: 8407

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Olives: Safe Methods for Home Pickling

The health benefits of olive oil are also bringing olives into the spotlight. Learn how to make your own delicious olives at home using water, salt, oil or lye curing methods. Also includes tips on how to select and store fresh olives.

Publication Number:: 8267

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Oranges: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy

Safety tips for handling fresh oranges along with methods to freeze, dry, and can. Also includes a recipe for citrus marmalade.

Publication Number:: 8199

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Peppers: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, & Enjoy

This guide includes safety tips for preserving peppers along with recommended methods for storing, freezing, drying, pickling, and canning. Also includes seven recipes for pickled peppers, salsa, jellies, and relishes.

Publication Number:: 8004

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Protecting Food Safety When Shooting, Field Dressing, Bringing a Deer Home . . .

For hunters, a short, practical guide for cutting and storing venison to avoid spoilage and the potential for disease.

Publication Number:: 8204

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Safe Methods of Canning Vegetables

A guide to equipment, preparation, and processing for safe canning of vegetables at home.

Publication Number:: 8072

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Strawberries: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy

Strawberries are a seasonal delight in California and they add a healthy component to a well-balanced diet. Learn how to get the most out of the strawberries you buy at market or from a You-Pick farm or grow in your own garden.

Publication Number:: 8256

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Tomatoes: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy

This guide includes advice on selecting tomatoes for the home garden as well as from the market; safety tips for handling fresh tomatoes; and recommended methods for storing, freezing, drying, and canning. Also includes two salsa recipes.

Publication Number:: 8116

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