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Food Preservation Project

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4-H food preservation projects are designed to help you do fun experiments, learn the fundamentals of preserving foods, prepare flavor-filled recipes and reflect on what you’ve learned. You’ll have fun learning about safely preserving food.

  • Understand why food is preserved.
  • Understand the science of safe food preservation.
  • Learn how to prepare, preserve and store foods safely.
  • Develop math and science problem-solving skills by preparing recipes and calculating the cost per jar.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO ALL YEAR

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE:

  • Organize a food preservation workshop for your community.
  • Plan a special meal that incorporates preserved foods for your family.
  • Make a recipe calendar for a gift. Include a food preservation recipe with “in season” fruits and vegetables for each month.
  • Assemble a set of favorite food preservation recipes.
  • Consider taking an exhibit to the fair for judging and to show what you have learned throughout the year.
  • Contact your county NDSU Extension office for local workshops, activities and events.
  • Meet others interested in food preservation.
  • Learn to analyze nutrition information for the food you preserve.
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