National Center for Home Food Preservation

The National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) is your one-stop shop for all information on canning, freezing, drying, pickling, and more! The NCHFP is part of the University of Georgia Extension and is considered to be the expert organization on food preservation. All of the information is research-based and reliable. Their publication, So Easy to Preserve, comes in handy for all of those who will be preserving food this summer.

Here are just a few of the resources on the NCHFP website:

• Multimedia videos on a variety of canning topics
• Preserving food at home: A self-study online course
• Uncooked berry freezer jam (easy and does not need processing if stored in refrigerator or freezer, a good recipe for beginners)
• Instructions for freezing a variety of different fruits and veggies
• General canning information
• Drying fruits, vegetables, herbs, jerky, etc.
• Food storage (cupboard, refrigerator, freezer, and storing other foods at home)

You can find much more information on the National Center for Home Food Preservation website.