Growing season is just around the corner. We encourage you to look ahead to get prepared for canning season.
For Consumers:
- What are your canning goals?
- What do you want to grow this year to can?
- Do you plan to attend any canning classes?
- Do you have the equipment you need or planning a new purchase?
- Do you have a note on your calendar to get your canner gauge tested?
- Have you replaced your canner sealing ring and overpressure plug recently?
Did you know?
Canning has made a big comeback with sales of Presto canners increasing 15% over the last 10 years.
UW-Madison Division of Extension agents work with local residents to test gauges to help assure canners are working properly and residents are canning safely. Contact the Extension Winnebago County office at 920-232-1970 to have your gauge tested this year!
Read or share the full January 2025 issue of Let’s Preserve Together to learn more about:
- What is headspace? Do I really need to leave a certain amount of headspace in the jar?
- Why do jars break during processing?
- My stovetop canner cover is hard to open and close, what should I do?
- How do you determine whether to use Boiling Water Canning method or Pressure Canning method?
- How do I safely store jars of canned food?
- Learn about the Presto Kitchen Kettle
- Check out a recipe for Garlic Hummus
