Start Planning for Canning Now!

Gardeners are eager to plant their gardens! Now is the time to make sure canning equipment is ready for the food preservation season. Here are some reminders.

• Get dial pressure gauges tested. The Presto® Pressure Gauge tester will test gauges made by Presto including the brands National, Presto®, Magic Seal and Maid of Honor. We will not test All American brand gauges. If the test shows more than two pounds of pressure off, it should be replaced.
• Check your jars for cracks, chips, etc. Decide how many new lids to buy.
• Make sure rubber gaskets on pressure canners are not cracked and are still pliable.
• Look for new tested recipes to try!
• For more information, see www.rrc.ksu.edu. Click on “Food Preservation”.