Program Overview

Program Overview

The Washington State University Extension offers an online food preservation program called PRESERVE THE TASTE OF SUMMER. This program is designed for in-home consumers who want to learn about food preservation and food safety.

Program Details

• The program consists of eight online lessons that provide the most current USDA-approved food preservation recommendations.
• Topics covered include:
  • Food safety
  • The basics of canning
  • Specific food preservation methods, such as:
    • Pressure canning
    • Boiling water bath canning
    • Freezing
    • Drying
    • Making fruit spreads
    • Pickled foods
• A certificate of completion is provided at the end of the course.

Program Requirements

• To participate in the online series, participants will need:
  • A computer made in the last five years
  • A stable internet connection
• The cost for the online series is $25.

Hands-on Classes

• WSU-Klickitat County Extension may offer hands-on food preservation classes.
• Class topics may cover:
  • Canning fruits and pie fillings
  • Pickle products and making sauerkraut
  • Jams, jellies, and spreads
  • Tomatoes and salsas
• Hands-on classes will be determined by interest.
• Participants must complete the online training before taking a hands-on class.

Additional Resources

• The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline is available from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday-Friday.
• A consumer guide to safely roasting turkey, "Let's Talk Turkey," is available.
• Additional food safety information and resources are available, including:
  • WSU Food Safety
  • Food Safety in a Minute – Podcasts by WSU Food Safety
  • National Center for Home Food Preservation
  • USDA Food Safety Education