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Can You Can? OUR OFFICES WILL BE
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Jamie Rathbun, Family & Consumer Science Agent JULY 4, 2017

Gardens are in and we are beginning to enjoy the in observance of the holiday
harvest. Fruits can be plentiful and often times we
have more than we can consume before fresh K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity
produce begins to spoil. If you plan to preserve any provider and employer.
of your harvest through canning here’s an important
food safety tip on food preservation.

Testing Pressure Canners
As canning season is approaching, now is the time
to evaluate your equipment. One important evalua-
tion is the accuracy of dial gauge pressure canners.
The Extension Office has equipment to test the
accuracy of many gauges. Brands include: Magic
Seal, Maid of Honor, National and Presto. The
tester cannot be used on All American canner
gauges or any other brand not listed above. Gauges
can be attached or separated from the canner for
testing. Testing takes about 10 minutes.

Additional tips can be found at http://
www.midway.k-state.edu/food-nutrition-health/safe-
food-preservation.html