UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Home Food Preservation: Wild Game will explain the scientific reasoning behind today’s recommended methods for preserving wild game while dispelling food preservation myths and unsafe practices of the past.
You will learn:
- The basics of using a pressure canner, based on current USDA canning guidelines, to can low acid foods such as meat.
- How a pressure canner works, and canning safety.
- Curing and smoking game meat safely.
- Best practices to ensure top quality frozen meat.
- Drying meat safely and troubleshooting problems when making jerky.
Upcoming in-person workshops
- Smethport, PA: September 21, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Penn State Extension McKean County Office, 17129, Rt. 6, Smethport, PA.
- Lebanon, PA: September 28, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Penn State Extension Lebanon County Office, 2120 Cornwall Rd., Lebanon, PA.
- Ridgway, PA: October 4, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Bible Training Center, 657 Evergreen Dr., Ridgway, PA.
- Dushore, PA: Nov. 7, 2023, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sullivan County Penn State Extension Office, 9219 PA-487, Dushore, PA.
Visit https://extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservation-wild-game or by calling 877-345-069 to register for a course near you!
Can’t join us for an in-person event? Join us virtually, on October 2, 2023, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Register online at https://extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservation-wild-game-webinar or by calling 877-345-0691.
About Penn State Extension
Penn State Extension is a modern educational organization, dedicated to translating scientific research into real-world applications to drive progress. In support of Penn State’s land-grant mission, extension programs promote a vibrant food and fiber system, a clean environment and a healthier population for Pennsylvania and beyond.
Penn State Extension serves individuals, businesses and communities, helping them address problems and realize opportunities through a robust portfolio of educational programs, products and services. With support from federal, state and county governments, the organization has a tradition of bringing unbiased information and support to the citizens of Pennsylvania for more than 100 years.
–Penn State Extension
