It could be argued that the world’s cuisines owe a lot to the long history of food preservation — the ingenious and unexpected ways to prolong the lifespan of food that have allowed humans not only to ...

Let’s talk about water bath vs pressure canning. No matter if you are new to canning or have been doing this for years. It’s always a good time to talk about safely preserving our food. When it comes ...

Home canning is a popular way to preserve the freshness of homegrown food. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says that when done correctly, home food preservation also can save ...

While many people know and understand basic freezing and dehydrating methods for preserving foods, it becomes a different story when they contemplate bottling. Food preservation is a science- and ...

Imagine this: the power grid goes down, and suddenly, you’re faced with losing all the meat in your freezer. In a survival situation, wasting food is not an option. But what can you do to save all ...

Canning season has arrived, and Clemson Extension Service is offering food preservation classes again in 2013. Classes will teach participants how to use current, USDA-tested canning methods to ...