Canning Workshop Held July 16

The Alleghany / Covington Office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service held a Canning Workshop on July 16 at Granbery Memorial United Methodist Church in Covington. Participants learned the art and science of safe, up-to-date food preservation. They had the opportunity to participate in the water bath and pressure canning demonstration facilitated by Deb Chappell, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences. Those in attendance received take-home materials and a jar of freshly canned produce. 

The Virginia Cooperative Extension Office offers free pressure canner gauge testing – all you need to bring is your pressure canner lid. If you have any questions regarding canning or would like to have your pressure dial gauge canner lid tested, please call the office at 862-0369.