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Videos: Cold Storage

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide focuses on using refrigeration and freezing techniques for short and long term food preservation. Research on food preservation is ongoing recommendations may have changed since the release of some videos.
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Videos: Fermenting

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide explains how to ferment fruits, vegetables, dairy, and more. Note that many videos only refer to using a boiling water canner (aka water bath canner), but you may also use an atmospheric steam canner to can fruits.
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Videos: Tomatoes

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide explains how to can tomatoes.
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Videos: Low-Acid Foods

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide explains how to can vegetables. Research on food preservation is ongoing recommendations may have changed since the release of some videos.
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UC Master Food Preserver Videos: Pickling

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide explains how to pickle fruits and vegetables. Note that many videos only refer to using a boiling water canner (aka water bath canner), but you may also use an atmospheric steam canner to can pickles.
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Videos: Food Safety

This collection of food safety related videos from University Extension offices nationwide cover the following topics: Clean & Safe, Foodborne Illness, Knife Skills, Cooking Safely. Research on food preservation is ongoing recommendations may have changed since the release of some videos.
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Videos: Methods

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide provides overviews of preservation methods.
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Kitchen Pest Quick Tip Cards

Kitchen Pest Quick Tip Cards contain valuable information on identifying, managing, and preventing common pests in your kitchen, and also a quick guide on earthquake safety.
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Videos: Meat & Seafood

This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide cover preserving meat using pressure canning and/or dehydration methods. Research on food preservation is ongoing recommendations may have changed since the release of some videos.
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Recorded Events

Our new UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program conducts classes on a variety of fruits and vegetables. This program and these recordings are funded by a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant.
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