Food Safety & Preservation
Preserve@Home, an On-line Food Preservation Class, starting February 4, 2010
Get Your Dial Gauges Tested Annually
Free testing of your dial gauge on your pressure canner at your local OSU Extension Service office or the first Wednesday at Bend Farmer's Market. Test annually or when dropped or bumped.
OSU Extension seeks Master Food Preserver Volunteers
If you’d like to learn safe food handling and preservation techniques and share your knowledge with others, consider becoming a Master Food Preserver (MFP) volunteer. The Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson county offices of the Oregon State University Extension Service are recruiting volunteers to participate in 48 hours of in-depth food safety and preservation training each year. The training sessions will be at the OSU/Deschutes County Extension office at the Fairgrounds in Redmond.
Volunteers will receive an extensive resource notebook with the latest and most reliable methods for preserving food at home. “Hands on” practice in the kitchen will help them learn the skills. The cost of the program is $50.00.
MFP volunteers help home food preservers avoid serious illness and avert food waste. Volunteers agree to spend at least 48 hours helping county residents handle and preserve food safely. Volunteer activities will include conducting workshops, testing pressure canner gauges, and staffing exhibit booths at county fairs.
The program benefits volunteers, who find it rewarding to learn more about food safety and food preservation, make new friends, get work experience, and gain self-confidence. Volunteers are able to help others, use their skills in a meaningful way, and receive reliable, up-to-date information, which is based on US Department of Agriculture research.
Application deadline for the Spring class is March 16.
Flavored Oils and Vinegars Class:
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Alicia & Clara |
Janelle, Alicia, Evelyn |
Alicia, Beth, Christy, Maurice |
Pressure Canning and Smoked Fish Public Workshop: |
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Bonnie, Sheri, Janet, Janelle |
Laurie, Judy, Janet, Sheri |
Janet & Sheri |
Contact us for food safety and preservation classes and information:
Glenda Hyde
OFNP Program Manager
(541)548-6088 x 7961
Deschutes County Extension Service
Oregon State University
3893 SW Airport Way
Redmond OR 97756-8697
Hotlines
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Food Safety & Preservation Hotline: 1-800-354-7319 (available July 15 to October 15)
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Holiday Food Safety Hotline: 1-800-354-7319
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USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline: 1-888-674-6854; website www.fsis.usda.gov
Selected Government Agencies with Responsibilities for Food Safety
- Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition FDA
- Food Safety and Inspection Service USDA
- Environment Protection Agency
