As the weather keeps getting warmer, it is time to start thinking about all those improvement projects to do around the house or farm. An event beginning t
Learn all the basics of small batch fermentation and making sauerkraut at a food preservation workshop on Oct. 17. The workshop offered at the Webster County Ex
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Webster County will be hosting a ServSafe food safety certification class in Fort Dodge on May 25. Holly VanH
As the calendar flips to the spring months, people across northern Iowa will want to get started on projects around the house and the farm. They will be able
Apr 17, 2021
AMES Spring is coming and many families are planning their gardens. Preserving your garden’s summer bounty is a great way to enjoy your home-grown produce year round – as long as you don’t serve food borne illness, like botulism, with your home preserved foods, say nutrition and wellness specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
“Home food preservation is not difficult, but it does require following specific directions exactly,” said Holly VanHeel, nutrition and wellness specialist. “Ignoring recommended procedures can result in home canned products that will make you, your family and friends very ill.”
To help Iowans safely preserve foods, ISU Extension and Outreach is hosting several virtual Preserve the Taste of Summer courses. The Preserve the Taste of Summer 101 course is a general overview that highlights the key information Iowans need to know to get started preserving food at home. The Preserve the Taste of Summer Jam Ma