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Tips for Canning Tomatoes

Many gardeners plant tomatoes and they are starting to ripen. Preserve them by canning, freezing or dehydrating to use later in many recipes. While it is fun...

Kansas Local Food Summit

Join us for this unique opportunity to CONNECT with people from across the state, ENGAGE with new ideas about local food systems, and GROW the opportunities...

Kansas Ag Growth Summit

Mark your calendar for the ninth annual Kansas Governor's Summit on Agricultural Growth on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the K-State...

Kansas Wheat Expo

The wheat expo will be a fun, educational and hands-on program for all Kansas 4-H members, siblings, parents, grandparents, and KSRE Extension staff. You do...

The Science of Freezing Food

Freezing food is an easy way to preserve high quality food with maximum nutritional value. But food in the freezer doesn’t last forever as changes will occur...

Shelf Life of Mrs. Wages Mixes

Mrs. Wages makes several packaged mixes to help make home canning easy and quick. All of their products for canning use the water bath canning method. But do...

Why do Home Canned Green Beans Get Cloudy Liquid?

There are several reasons cloudiness can occur.

Why Does Home Canned Corn Turn Brown?

If sweet corn browns during canning, it usually means that the temperature required for canning is too high for the sugar levels in the corn variety. This carmelization...

Is it Safe to Re-use Pickling Brine?

Once you heat, or even soak, vegetables in the pickling solution, pH changes start to happen. (Heating makes the interaction happen faster.) The vegetables...

Celebrate Summer with a Picnic!

It’s that time of year for harvest, family reunions, July 4th parties, camping and more! Don’t invite foodborne illness to your party! Here are some tips...

Education Tools for Fair Foods Judges and Contestants

County fairs are almost here! As you plan to hire judges, please pass along to these judgeing tools to help them be an educated judge. Many resources can be...

June is National Dairy Month

On a hot day, a cold glass of milk or scoop of ice cream can be a refreshing treat! So raise a glass or scoop and celebrate National Dairy Month and thank a...