Saving Milk
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Food Safety & Processing
September Is National Fruits & Veggies Month!
The Produce for Better Health Foundation has declared September as National Fruits & Veggies Month and I don’t know …
Short on Canning Supplies? Freezing Is a Quick, Easy Alternative
If you are the type of person who plans ahead, having your ducks in a row and ready for …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
How to Can Tomatoes
Learn how to can tomatoes by joining Extension Agent Margie Mansure and Caldwell County Information Technician Eric Stafford in …
How to Can Green Beans
Learn how to can green beans by joining Extension Agent Margie Mansure and Caldwell County Information Technician Eric Stafford …
Canner Dial Gauge Testing Available in Haywood
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Tropical storms, floods, and other natural disasters can cause power outages and floodwater can bring dangerous compounds into your …
Tropical Storm Isaias Food Safety
With current predictions of Tropical Storm Isaias possibly making landfall in North Carolina, there are steps you can take to …
June Is National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month and the perfect time to add some cool, delicious dairy food to a well-balanced …
Count on Me NC
NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …
How to Make Fermented Pickles
Interested in fermenting food? Start by making delicious fermented pickles that will be ready within 3-4 weeks. Fermented Pickles Recipe Yields 1-gallon …
How to Make Quick Refrigerator Pickles
Have you made quick pickles before? It’s fast, easy, and fun. Onions, cucumbers, asparagus, parsnips, radishes, and pea pods …
Disinfectants, UV Light, and Heat to Inactivate SARS-CoV-2
Cleaning followed by disinfection of surfaces is a best practice measure for the prevention of COVID-19 and other viral …
Cleaning and Disinfecting
A lot of the guidance around preventing spread of COVID-19 says to clean and disinfect surfaces. But what does …
Food Preservation Made Easy
Learn to preserve your own food using the most recent evidence-based information to assure a safe, quality product for …
COVID-19 and Produce Food Safety
Food and food packaging are not considered significant ways of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Many people have …
COVID-19: What Steps Can I Take to Minimize Risk at the Grocery Store
Important steps to consider while you are grocery store to keep you, your family, grocery store employees and other food …
COVID-19 and Grocery Shopping
There are many questions surround grocery shopping and handling food during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no data currently that …
Winter Storm Food Safety
As winter storms approach North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
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