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NDSU Extension shares tested, research-based food preservation methods so the home preserver can be confident in the safety and quality of the product they preserve. Explore our resources for step-by-step procedures, best practices and even information to troubleshoot problems if your product does not turn out.

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Field to Fork: Cabbage

Cabbage varieties may grow as round, flattened or pointed heads. Regular irrigation is needed. If the plant does not get enough moisture from watering, it will taste bitter instead of being sweet, juicy and firm.

Field to Fork: Carrots

Did you know that carrots first were used as a medicine for a variety of ailments, not for eating? Carrots come in more colors than just orange. You can find purple, red, white and yellow varieties of this vegetable.

Field to Fork: Cucumbers

Popular slicing cucumber varieties include Summer Dance, Sweet Slice, Sweet Success, Tasty Green, General Lee and Straight Eight. Popular varieties for pickling include Homemade Pickles, Calypso and H-19 Little Leaf.

Field to Fork: Garlic

Garlic is easy to grow and adds flavor to recipes with few calories. It can be frozen or dried for later use.

Food Freezing Basics: Freezing Dairy Products, Eggs and Other Foods

This publication provides basic instructions for freezing dairy products, eggs along with, extra hints for additional foods.

Food Freezing Basics: Freezing Poultry and Fish

This publication guides you through proper techniques for freezing, thawing and preparing poultry and fish.

Food Preservation: Drying Fruits

Making dried fruit can be a fun family activity with a tasty end product. Dried fruit is a portable snack and it also can be used in recipes. Proper and successful drying produces safe food with good flavor, texture and color. Whenever you…

Food Preservation: Making Pickled Products

Pickling is one of the oldest known methods of food preservation. Pickled foods add a special touch to many snacks and meals.

Food Preservation: Reduced-sugar or No-sugar Fruit Spreads

Do you like apple or grape jelly on toast, muffins or other foods? Some people are trying to consume less sugar and calories in their diet. This handout provides research-tested recipes for reduced-sugar refrigerated fruit spreads that are…

Food Storage Guide Answers the Question . . .

This publication provides handling tips and recommendations for storing food in your cupboards, refrigerator or freezer.
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