Due to Lincoln County budget cuts Extension Lincoln County does not have a Health and Well-Being Educator at this time. Please follow the links below to answer your questions.

Extension Recommended Processes

All the pdf resources listed below can be downloaded and printed off.

Freezing

• Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 28 pages)  Freezing Fruits and Vegetables)

Canning

• Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 36 pages) Canning Meat, Wild Game, Poultry and Fish Safely
• Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 20 pages) Canning Salsa Safely
• Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 28 pages) Canning Vegetables Safely
• Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 40 pages) Canning Fruits Safely
• Recommended Canners / Steam Canner (Extension Resource, pdf, 4 pages)
• Care and Use of a Pressure Canner (Extension Resource, pdf, 8 pages)

Making Jam & Jelly

• Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 69 pages) Jams, Jellies and Fruit Preserves
• Making Low Sugar Jam with Clear Jel (Winnebago County UW – Extension)

Pickling

• Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 64 pages) Homemade Pickles and Relishes

Fermenting

• Make your Own Sauerkraut (Extension Resource, pdf, 8 pages)
• Making Homemade Cheese (New Mexico State University)

Drying

• Making Safe Jerky in a Home Dehydrator (Extension Resource, pdf, 2 pages)

Smoking & Curing

• Curing & Smoking (Kansas State University)

Wild Game

• Safe Handling Practices for Wild Game Meat (Division of Extension, UW Madison)
• Proper Processing of Wild Game and Fish (Penn State Extension Resource, pdf, 20 pages)

Food Storage

• Food Storage for Safety and Quality (Georgia Extension Resource, pdf, 16 pages)
• Food Storage (Nebraska Extension Resource, pdf, 9 pages)

Additional Resources

• Safe Substitutions (Division of Extension, UW Madison)
• Food Safety for Community Suppers (Clemson University)
• Judging Home Preserved Foods (Georgia Extension Resource, pdf, 110 pages)

Further Resources

If you are interested in knowing more and delving further into the wonderful world of food preservation,  check out the following resources for instructional information and recipes.

• Safe and Healthy Food for Your Family is a website and blog that provides timely information on all aspects of food safety from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension.
• The University of Minnesota Extension has short, informational YouTube videos that provide a hands-on look at food preservation methods and food safety.
• National Center for Home Food Preservation has many recipes for each of the preservation categories listed above.  Following the links on the “How do I….” sections in the Extension Recommended Processes will take you there.
• Ball Canning has many helpful videos, tutorials, recipes, and how-to tips for canning.