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Testing Dial Gauge Pressure Canners

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Get Your Canner’s Dial Gauge Tested Annually!

The USDA recommends dial gauges on pressure canners be tested annually. Have your dial gauge tested for free to make sure it is operating properly by calling your local Wyoming Extension office to set up an appointment.

Handy Handouts for Food Preservation!

Canning with Chocolate
Boiling Water Canning
Steam Canning
Steam Canning
Pressure Canning
Boiling Water and Pressure Canning Checklists
Reliable Food Preservation Resources
Tips for Safe and Successful Canning at Wyoming High Altitudes
Canning Quick Reference
Dandelion Jelly
Preserving Eggs
Preserving Eggs
Harvested Green Tomatoes
The Laws of Salsa
Play it Safe! (North Dakota State University Extension and North Central Food Safety Extension Network)

Information to Assist with your Food Preservation

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Dried Herbs

Freezing and Drying Herbs

Enjoy the taste of fresh herbs all year long by freezing for later use. Cut the herbs just before the flowers open. At this point,

Jars of canned vegetables

Canning FAQs

Q. Does altitude affect canning? A. Yes, it does. Here are the guidelines for making Altitude Adjustments. View the Altitude Chart for Wyoming Communities. Water

Fruit and Vegetable Rainbos

Publications and Websites

UW Extension Publications Be sure to make altitude adjustments when working with clients in Wyoming. View the Altitude Chart for Wyoming Communities. Additional Websites and Publications

spoons with different spices

Spice and Herb Tips

Spices vs. Herbs: What is the Difference? Herbs are the leafy part of plants, while spices are the dried seeds, bark, fruit or ground roots of a plant.

Fruit Jam on spoon coming out of jar

Food Preservation

Summer brings an abundance of fresh produce, sometimes so much that you don’t know what to do with all of it!

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