Food Preservation 101 is a two-hour overview of general food preservation principles. The class includes current recommendations for canning, freezing and drying, display of equipment and utensils and sources for safe and tested food preservation information.  The class will be held May 17th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at ISU Extension and Outreach, Montgomery County Office in Red Oak. There is a $5 registration fee to cover the costs of the class. Register by calling 712-623-2592 by May 16th.

After participating in Food Preservation 101, individuals may choose to increase their knowledge.  Preserve the Taste of Summer consists of an online course and hands-on food preservation workshops. Fuller said it’s a great opportunity for those who want to go beyond the basics. Register online at www.extension.iastate.edu/registration/events/conferences/preservation/

The ISU Extension and Outreach food preservation publications can be viewed or printed at this website:  https://store.extension.iastate.edu/. Search by publication number or title to find them.

• PM 638 Canning and Freezing Tomatoes
• PM 1043 Canning Fruits
• PM 1044 Canning Vegetables
• PM 1366 Canning Fruit Spreads
• PM 3021 Canning Meat, Poultry, Wild Game and Fish
• HS 21 Canning Salsa
• PM 1368 Canning Pickles
• PM 1045 Freezing Fruits and Vegetables

A copy of these publications will be provided at Food Preservation 101.  Get answers to food preservation questions year round by calling ISU Extension and Outreach’s toll-free AnswerLine. Experts answer questions Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and from 1– 4 p.m. In Iowa: 1-800-262-3804; Relay Iowa phone linkage for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals, 1-800-735-2942.  Questions can also be emailed to answer@iastate.edu .  Frequently asked questions and other resources are available at the AnswerLine website, www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/answerline.