Jared Hibbard-Swanson

he/him/his

Food Security and Safety Manager

503-373-3763
[email protected]

Expertise: Local, regional and community food systems , Food security , Home food preservation , Home food safety and storage

Programs: Home Food Safety and Preservation Program

Locations: Marion County

Department/Unit: Family and Community Health Extension

Content by Jared Hibbard-Swanson

Preserving cranberries (SP 50-929)

Cranberries are a native American fruit and have long been a part of the Thanksgiving table. But cranberries aren't just for sauce and juices — they also make nutritious fruit spreads, chutneys, relishes and even catsup.

Nellie Oehler, Jared Hibbard-Swanson | Sep 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Preserving Vegetables: Tomatoes (SP 50-920)

Tomato season is short in Oregon but tomatoes can be made to last year-round by preserving them. There are many options — canning, freezing, drying or making sauce, paste, salsa or catsup. Here's a guide with recipes.

Nellie Oehler, Jared Hibbard-Swanson | Sep 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

What is the shelf life of tuna preserved at home?

Q: I canned tuna in 2021 and placed it in a in a cool, dark basement. What is the shelf life?

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OSU Extension Food Safety and Preservation hotline opens for the season

The toll-free hotline, 800-354-7319, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Oct. 11.

Chris Branam | Jul 3, 2024 | News story

Steam Canners - Using to Process High-Acid or Acidified Foods (SP50-1005)

Foods naturally high in acid — most fruits, pickles and salsas — can be processed in a steam canner. Steam canners require less water but processing time is limited. Here's how to use steam canners for high-acid foods.

Caryn Wheeler, Jared Hibbard-Swanson, Nellie Oehler | Apr 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Hybrid Master Food Preservation certification diversifies volunteer program

The 2023 Master Food Preserver certification course was offered in a hybrid format to improve accessibility of the course.

Jared Hibbard-Swanson | Mar 2024 | Impact story

New ‘Library of Things’ food preservation collections benefit Eastern Oregonians

Oregon State University Extension Service faculty in Harney and Wallowa counties partnered with the nonprofit organization Libraries of Eastern Oregon to launch two “Libraries of Things” in the summer of 2023 at libraries in Joseph and Burns.

Jared Hibbard-Swanson | Mar 2024 | Impact story

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