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Events (5)

Yes! You CAN: Preserving Safely

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Sat, 07/17/2021 - 12:00

McLean County Extension Office, 1615 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, IL

Preserve Like a Pro | Eat Fresh, Eat Local

Noon CT

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:00

Online

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From Garden Tomatoes to Pasta Sauce

6 PM - 7:30 PM

Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00

Unity Community Center (632 Orlando Avenue, Normal, IL)

Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing Walk-in Clinics

1-3:00 PM

Thu, 07/29/2021 - 12:00

Storing Your Bountiful Harvest | Eat Fresh, Eat Local

Noon CT

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 12:00

Online

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Blog Posts (22)

Just peachy!

peaches next to the words peach recipes and preservation

Turn strawberries into jam and fruit leather and salsa

Turn strawberries into jam and fruit leather and salsa

Increasing broccoli's appeal

Increasing Broccoli's Appeal

Holiday DIY: Gifts from the kitchen

gifts from the kitchen including pomander balls, chai, homemade tea bags and roasted nuts

Canning Pie Filling? Do you have Clear Jel®?

Apple Pie Filling in Mason Jars

3 Apple Side Dishes for Fall

Three apples on wood background

If you're planning on canning

Two glass canning jars on a table, one standing up with the lid on, the other tipped sideways with the lid on the table

10 Recipes for the Zucchini and Summer Squash Overflow

Three green zucchini on wood background

Can I "can" in my electric pressure cooker?

electric pressure cooker

Using steam canners in place of boiling-water bath canners

steam canner photo collage

Enjoy your tomatoes all year

photo of tomatoes

Freezing your summer harvest

Blanching broccoli for freezing

Which apple works best for preserving

Variety of Apples

How do I stop my apples from turning brown?

slicing apples

Fill your pantry with apples!

Apples on a cutting board

Pickling is old tradition with new appeal

photo of pickles

Make your own jams and jellies

photo of jellies

Fill Your Pantry with DIY Drying

Horizontal dehydrator with trays of drying apples and tomatoes

Safely canning at home

photo of canning jars

How to make herbal jelly

a jar of homemade herbal jelly next to the jelly on toast and a sprig of mint

Make it at Home: Sauerkraut

Rounding Up Some Fresh Blueberry Recipes

Fresh blueberries in square paper containers

News Releases (9)

Can foods safely this season with free test from Illinois Extension

Choose Healthy Foods From Local Growers

Get your food directly from the source

Choose healthy food from local growers

University of Illinois Extension offers Canner Testing at Edwards County

Planning to Can Tomatoes

Tips for Preventing Apples from Turning Brown

Perfect Your Pickles

What’s Wrong with My Jam?

Staff (3)

Kristin Bogdonas

Kristin Bogdonas

Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness

Caitlin Mellendorf

Caitlin Mellendorf

Nutrition and Wellness Educator

Lisa Peterson

Lisa Peterson

Acting County Director and Nutrition and Wellness Educator