Throughout the summer, Extension educators received many calls concerning problems with canning red beets. Many people seem confused about canning plain beets in water versus pickled beets canned in a ...

CAN DO: Chelsea Wakstein demonstrates water-bath canning at Villagers in West Asheville. It’s early summer, irnd Western North Carolina is enjoying an abundance of fresh produce. Now the question ...

Preserving food at home has seen a resurgence in popularity, as people look for ways to save money, reduce food waste, and enjoy the satisfaction of self-sufficiency. One of the most accessible ...

One early evening a month ago, my husband walked through the door with arms full of jars. All shapes and sizes, they contained long French green beans, baby dill pickles and the most beautiful ...

My garden is a jungle, which means that canning spaghetti sauce is soon in my future. Maybe it’s the same for you. You’ve enjoyed the fresh produce from your garden and from the farmers market all ...

Last week, I had the pleasure of judging the 4-H food preservation entries at the Washington County Ag Expo. The judging includes a personal interview with each youth discussing his or her experiences ...