Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. Department of Agriculture

Series:

United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Information Bulletin 410

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce" by the United States Department of Agriculture is an informational guide focused on home food preservation, written in the late 20th century. This publication aims to educate readers on various methods of preserving fruits and vegetables, including canning, freezing, drying, and pickling, with an emphasis on safety and quality. It also addresses the growing interest in home food production and preservation during that time, reflecting societal shifts toward self-sufficiency. The opening of this guide presents a common scenario faced by home gardeners: an overwhelming harvest that poses the question of how to prevent spoilage. The authors introduce fundamental concepts behind food preservation, discussing the biological processes that lead to spoilage and the significance of proper methods to maintain food safety and quality. The text also outlines various types of spoilage, preventive measures, and emphasizes why precise adherence to preservation methods is crucial for success in canning and freezing. Overall, this section serves as a foundational overview for readers new to food preservation, outlining its importance and practical applications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The whys of food preservation

How to minimize quality losses

Economics of home food preservation, or is do-it-yourself back to stay?

Beginner's guide to home canning

A primer on home freezing for the beginner

Pressure canners, vital for low-acid foods

Home canning of fruits and vegetables

Freezing your garden's harvest

Jellies, jams, marmalades, preserves

Pickles, relishes add zip and zest

Wine making (with a note on vinegar)

Home drying of fruits and vegetables

Storage of home-preserved foods

Storing fresh fruit and vegetables

Resurgence of community canneries

Questions and answers on food preservation

Food preservation glossary.

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-07-24