On this episode of the Truth or Trend podcast, Kaylie chats with Leslie Bertsch who is the State Specialist in Home Food Preservation for the University of Missouri Extension. Leslie shares the facts behind why it is so important to know how to can and preserve food safely at home.
*Since the recording of this podcast, Leslie Bertsch has left Extension. Contact your local Extension office for your food preservation questions. Find your local office here: https://extension.missouri.edu/counties
Reach out to Kaylie for questions or future episode ideas at kayliewalker@missouri.edu
Resources:
National Center for Home Food Preservation: https://nchfp.uga.edu/#gsc.tab=0
USDA: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/blogs/usdas-complete-guide-home-canning
Online Food Preservation Course: https://extension.missouri.edu/courses/food-preservation
MU Extension Food Preservation Resources and Newsletter: https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/food-preservation
Ball Corporation: https://www.ballmasonjars.com/canning-preserving-guides.html
So Easy to Preserve book: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/extension/so-easy-to-preserve
