This collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide provides overviews of preservation methods. Note that many videos only refer to using a boiling water canner (aka water bath canner), but you may also use an atmospheric steam canner to can high acid foods such as fruits, pickled products, as well as jams and jellies.
Research on food preservation is ongoing – recommendations may have changed since the release of some videos. Please refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation for the most current recommendations.
Scroll down to see the collection of videos on the following topics: General Overview, Canning, Boiling Water Canning, Pressure Canning, Troubleshooting.
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Overview
- Home canning 101 (37:41 min.) Utah State University Extension
- Preserving a Taste of the Season: All About Food Preservation (1:11:29) - University of Georgia Extension
- How to preserve food at home safely (7:31 min.) - Utah State University Extension
- Cost of canning (2:20 min.) - University of Arkansas
- Food preservation methods: explore the options (5:06 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Must have, know about food preservation resources (2:51 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Food storage tips (2:45 min.) - University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
- Field to Fork – Hot topics in Food Preservation (1:01:26) North Dakota State University Extension
- Field to Fork – Myths about Food Preservation (48:41) North Dakota State University Extension
- When Home Canned Foods Go Bad (17:07 ) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Preserving the Bounty FAQs (01:05:49) - The University of Rhode Island College of the Environment and Life Sciences Cooperative Extension
Canning
- Home canning overview (2:03 min.) - University of California Ag and Natural Resources
- Acidity of food (0:46 min.) - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Understanding altitude (0:30 min) - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Home canning food factor (2:09 min.) - Missouri State Extension
- Intro to safe food preservation (3:36 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
- Selecting canners for home food preservation (6:05 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
- Canning equipment (6:36 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Using a jar filler (0:36 min.) - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Headspace (0:43 min.) - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Applying a lid (0:54 min.) - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Cooling jars after processing (0:52 min.) - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- How to: home food preservation and canning (7:06 min.) Cornell University Extension
- Boiling Water Bath and Pressure Canners (20:42) - University of Kentucy Extension
- Field to Fork – Lets Preserve Tomatoes & Salsa (58:30)- North Dakota State University Extension
- Field to Fork – How to Can Low & High Acid Foods (1:01:04) - North Dakota State University Extension
- Avoiding 10 Canning Mistakes (5:36) - New Jersey Rutgers
- Canning Foods at Home: Fill Your Pantry (1:15:46) Illinois University Extension
- Intro to Food Canning (22:40) - University of Wyoming Extension
- Canning Basics (1:33:04) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Canning Equipment (5:21 ) - South Dakota State University Extension
- Types of Canners (5:02 ) - South Dakota State University Extension
- Tips from an Expert. Preserving Your Produce (1:07:01) - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
- Program 5 — Preparing and Filling Jars (5:10 ) -Kansas State Research and Extension
- Program 7 -- Removing Your Jars (2:06 ) -Kansas State Research and Extension
- Program 9 — The Science Behind Home Canning (5:02 ) -Kansas State Research and Extension
- Program 10 — Preventing Botulism in Home Canning (2:21 ) -Kansas State Research and Extension
- Testing Dial Gauge Pressure Canners (3:38) - University of California Extension
Boiling Water Canning
- Boiling water canning method (8:21 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Boiling water canning process (1:54 min.) - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Boiling water canner basics (9:15 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- Water bath canning basics (13:21 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
- Hot pack fruit (1:51 min.) - National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Preserve Zesty Salsa using Boiling Water Bath Canner (8:05) - University of Kentucky Extension
- Food Preservation Basics: Water Bath Canning (43:49) - University of Kentucky Extension
- RU Ready 2 Preserve? Canning in Boiling Water Canner (1:07:30) - Rutgers Cooperative Extension
- Water Bath Canning (12:46 ) - University of Wyoming Extension
- Food Preservation @ Home: Water Bath Canning (52:52 ) - South Dakota State University Extension
- How to Use a Water Bath Canner (6:59 ) - South Dakota State University Extension
- The Basics for Safe Water Bath Canning (19:31 ) -New Mexico State University
Troubleshooting
- Avoiding 10 potentially deadly major canning mistakes (5:36 min.) - Utah State University Extension
- Avoiding 4 minor canning mistakes (4:21 min.) - Utah State University Extension
- Safe food after flooding (3:25 min.) - University of Arkansas
- Unsafe, outdated food preservation methods (5:21 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- What’s wrong with this canning recipe? (5:00 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
Pressure Canning
- Botulism Survivor Urges Safe Canning (10:28) - Utah State University Extension
- Pressure canning 101 (8:11 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Pressure canning process (1:56 min.) National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Safe pressure canning (17:32 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
- Pressure canner basics (22:24 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- Raw pack green beans (0:52 min.) - National Center for Home Food Processing
- Pressure Canning with Diane (1:00:30) - University of Kentucky Extension
- Using Your Pressure Canner Safely (13:36) - University of Kentucky Extension
- RU Ready 2 Preserve? Pressure Canning (35:54) -Rutgers Cooperative Extension
- Pressure Canning 101 (8:11) - University of Michigan Extension
- Pressure Canning (13:58) - University Wyoming Extension
- Food Preservation @ Home: Pressure Canning (1:02:23 ) - South Dakota State University Extension
- How to Use a Pressure Canner (8:32 ) - South Dakota State University Extension