Welcome to the Food Preservation and Food Safety program in Jefferson County. Below you will find links to resources on beginners guide to canning, recipes, and more.

• Canning and Freezing
  • Beginners Guide
    • National Center for Home Food Preservation
    • USDA-Complete Canning Guide
    • Lively Table-Beginner’s Guide to Canning
    • Ball-Beginner Canning 101
    • Ball-Canning Guides
    • Ball-Canning Instruction Videos
    • Ball-Selecting the Right Jars
  • Canning Fruits
    • National Center for Home Food Preservation-Fruits
  • Jellies, Jams, and Preserves
    • Ball-Guide to making Jam and Jelly
  • Canning Vegetables
    • National Center for Home Food Preservation-Vegetables
      • Canning Tomatoes
        • National Center for Home Food Preservation-Tomatoes
        • National Center for Home Food Preservation-Salsa
      • Other
        • Ball-How to Adjust for High-Altitude Canning
        • Ball-Canning Terms Explained
        • Ball-Pectin Calculator
        • Extension-Safe Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
        • National Center for Home Food Preservation-Pickling
        • National Center for Home Food Preservation-Freezing
        • Extension-Selling Food Made at Home: Texas Cottage Food Law