FOOD PRESERVATION WEDBINAR SERIES

Let's Preserve It!

Food Preservation Basics Webinar Series

Free to attend - Registration Required. Reserve a spot at http://go.osu.edu/fpwebinars

Join us on Tuesday. Learn how to safely preserve food at home.

This series covers essential techniques including:

  • Using a boiling water bath canner
  • Safely operating a pressure canner
  • Best practices for freezing and drying foods

Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills

Tuesdays Noon - 12:30 pm

June 9 - Methods of Preservation
June 23 - Water Bath Canning Basics
July 7 - Pressure Canning Basics
July 21 - Freezing Basics
July 28 - Drying Basics
August 11 - Making and Preserving Juice

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Summer Food Preservation Series

Join us for one or all sessions of our 2026 food preservation series! Each session will focus on a different form of food preservation and offer hands-on opportunities to prep food for preserving or to taste preserved foods:

  • July 15 - Freezing and Dehydrating Foods
  • July 29 - Canning
  • August 19 - Freeze Drying

Location: OSU Extension Office, Pickaway County 110 Island Rd. Circleville OH 43113

Each session will cost $10, paid at the door by cash or check. 

Go to go.osu.edu/summerfoodpreserve to register.

Registration deadline is July 8, 2026. 

For more information, visit www.pickaway.osu.edu or reach out to Lisa Barlage at barlage.7@osu.edu or call 740-702-3200.

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FOOD PRESERVATION SERIES AND PRESSURE CANNER ACCURACY CHECKS

To schedule Dial Gauge Pressure Canner Checks - contact Lisa Barlage at 740-702-3200 or email at barlage.7@osu.edu.  This service is provided free of charge.  Feel free to contact Lisa with Food Preservation questions to ensure you are using safe and accurate information. 

Click here for a variety of Food Preservation lesson topics.

 

For additional information on Food Preservation or scheduling your canner testing call the Ohio State University Extension, Ross County Office at 740-702-3200.

Ohio State University Extension, Ohioline Food Preservation Fact Sheets - http://ohioline.osu.edu/topic/food

National Center for Home Food Preservation - http://nchfp.uga.edu/

USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning and Purdue Extension Food Preservation Factsheets - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/usdacanning/

Presto Industries - http://www.gopresto.com/products/manuals.php

Jarden Industries (Ball, Kerr, Fruit Fresh, etc) - http://www.freshpreserving.com/

Surejell - http://www.kraftrecipes.com/sure-jell.aspx