Today’s pressure canners may have a dial gauge for indicating the pressure or a weighted gauge, for indicating and regulating the pressure. Serious errors in processes that can result in spoilage or ...

For safe processing of low-acid foods such as meat, poultry, fish, game and vegetables, home pressure canner dial gauges must be tested every year to ensure accuracy, or if bumped or dropped. If the ...

TOLEDO — Pressure canning is a safe way to preserve low-acid vegetables, such as potatoes and green beans, meats, and other foods at home. University of Illinois Extension recommends testing ...

SALISBURY — Canning season is upon us and you know what that means — it’s time to have your pressure canner gauge tested for accuracy. If you own a dial pressure canner, it is recommended that it be ...

Pressure canners allow us to safely preserve low-acid foods at home. Because low-acid foods like vegetables and meat are more susceptible to botulism, these foods must be canned in a pressure canner.

This story is the third in a series on canning. In the next three weeks, we’ll cover more specifics and recipes for home preserving. We covered the basics of home ...

As gardens are now producing vegetables, it brings on the summer food preservation season. The safety of the food preserved for family and friends should be the first consideration in preservation, as ...

BEAVER – Penn State Extension will test dial gauge pressure canners Aug. 7 in advance of canning season. Accurate pressure is critical for safe processing of low-acid foods such as green beans, beets, ...

SDSU Extension is offering pressure gauge testing for home canning units at the Codington Extension Complex on August 1. To have the dial gauge tested on your canner, bring your pressure canner lid ...