03224cam a22003613u 4500 59977 UtSlPG 20260610134400.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TX United States. Department of Agriculture Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Information Bulletin 410 Release date is 2019-07-24 The whys of food preservation -- How to minimize quality losses -- Economics of home food preservation, or is do-it-yourself back to stay? -- Beginner's guide to home canning -- A primer on home freezing for the beginner -- Pressure canners, vital for low-acid foods -- Home canning of fruits and vegetables -- Freezing your garden's harvest -- Jellies, jams, marmalades, preserves -- Pickles, relishes add zip and zest -- Wine making (with a note on vinegar) -- Home drying of fruits and vegetables -- Storage of home-preserved foods -- Storing fresh fruit and vegetables -- Resurgence of community canneries -- Questions and answers on food preservation -- Food preservation glossary. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce" by the United States Department of Agriculture is an informational guide focused on home food preservation, written in the late 20th century. This publication aims to educate readers on various methods of preserving fruits and vegetables, including canning, freezing, drying, and pickling, with an emphasis on safety and quality. It also addresses the growing interest in home food production and preservation during that time, reflecting societal shifts toward self-sufficiency. The opening of this guide presents a common scenario faced by home gardeners: an overwhelming harvest that poses the question of how to prevent spoilage. The authors introduce fundamental concepts behind food preservation, discussing the biological processes that lead to spoilage and the significance of proper methods to maintain food safety and quality. The text also outlines various types of spoilage, preventive measures, and emphasizes why precise adherence to preservation methods is crucial for success in canning and freezing. Overall, this section serves as a foundational overview for readers new to food preservation, outlining its importance and practical applications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Canning and preserving Fruit -- Preservation -- United States Vegetables -- Preservation -- United States United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Information Bulletin 410 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59977 100803 100803