May 14, 2026 - 10:21am -- bodner.1@osu.edu

Join OSU Extension at the Guernsey County District Public Library to discover the basics of canning, freezing, and other methods of food preservation! These workshops will address topics such as: • Basic food safety principles • Water bath canner and pressure canner methods • Principles including canning tomatoes and pickling • Methods for freezing fruits and vegetables • Reliable, research-supported resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, OSU Extension, and others. For more information, please contact Extension Educator, Caitlin Smith, at (740) 489-5300 or mathews-smith.1@osu.edu.

Tuesdays 2, 9, 16 & 30, 2:30-3:30 pm

·        June 2: Food Preservation: Food Safety and Canning

·        June 9:  Food Preservation: Dehydration & Freeze-Drying Produce

·        June 16: Food Preservation: Pickling Produce

·        June 30: Food Preservation: Jams & Jellies