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Wisconsin has a vibrant local foods culture, and you are sure to find customers eager for your products. Be sure to follow the rules that govern preparation and sale to help ensure public health and protect your brand! Note: In spite of what many web sites say, Wisconsin does not have a cottage food law. Vendors must […]
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Recommendations for canning summer squashes, including zucchini, that you may have seen in past United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) bulletins have been withdrawn due to uncertainty about the determination of processing times. Squashes are low-acid vegetables and require pressure canning for a specific period of time that will destroy the bacteria that causes botulism. […]
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Strawberry harvest season in Wisconsin is typically mid-May through mid-June. Check out the May/June 2022 publication of Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe for tips for preserving your harvest: Making Sweet Spreads and Canning Fruit Canning with Less Sugar Drying Strawberries Freezing Strawberries and more! View or share this newsletter.
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Oranges are in season! Make some marmalade to savor the tangy taste! Learn more at https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_07/orange_marmalade.html #NCRFoodSafety
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Properly frozen tomatoes can be used to can tomato juice, sauce, crushed or stewed tomatoes. Learn more at https://enewsletters.k-state.edu/youaskedit/2017/11/13/canning-previously-frozen-tomatoes/ #NCRFoodSafety
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Preserve cranberries by canning, freezing, or drying. Learn more at https://extension.psu.edu/preserving-cranberries #NCRFoodSafety
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Give a budget-saving food gift item from your kitchen! Visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/news/homemade-gifts-for-the-holiday-season for more information. #NCRFoodSafety
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It’s harvest season, which means it’s also the season for safe food preservation! Plan ahead for your preservation needs: Make sure your canner lid is functioning properly with a yearly test. The Extension Winnebago County office offers free testing of pressure canner lids! Testing is available by appointment only at this time. Please contact Mandi […]
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In this issue of Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe, learn about canning various meats and soup! Print or share this newsletter.
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In this issue of Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe, learn about which elderberry products can and can’t be preserved, along with preserving herbs. Print or share this newsletter.
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