UC ANR is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive web experience for all users. If you encounter an accessibility barrier or need content in an alternative or remediated accessible format, please contact anraccessibility@ucanr.edu.
When you click on the Presentations listed below you have the choice to Open or Save. Open will let you view the presentation. Save will download to your computer and allow you to view the presentation, run as a slide show, read the speaker notes where available, and create handouts.
Encouraging and assisting teachers in starting and maintaining gardens at their respective schools by offering volunteers to consult in their geographic residential areas.
Dial gauge pressure canners need to be tested annually to ensure dial gauges are accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.
There are many resources with recipes and instructions on home food preservation available online. When practicing home food preservation is important to follow the instructions and use a credible research-based source.
Sign up to receive email reminders about upcoming online classes. Share the notices with friends and family! View the recordings of the UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program's events here.
Food preservation has been a critical activity throughout the history of civilization, even pre-dating agriculture. Many of our most common means for food preservation have been used since the beginning of history and similar techniques can be found across the globe.
It is important to practice safe home preservation and processing methods and to stay up-to-date with the most reliable and research-based information about food safety. The following resources are research-based websites addressing approved home preservation and processing methods.
