About Family and Consumer Sciences
Extension educators provide information to users to build strong families. Programs are offered in the areas of: childcare; parenting; family life; adult development and aging; balancing life, jobs, and health. We also offer programs in food safety and money management and retirement.
County Family and Consumer Sciences News
New USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning Available!
New USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning Available!
Home canning has changed greatly in the nearly 200 years since it was introduced as a way to preserve food. The newest edition of the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning was released in March 2009. This publication contains many research-based recommendations for canning safer and better quality food at home. It is an invaluable resource book for persons who are canning food for the first time. Experienced canner will find updated information to help them improve their canning practices. The cost is $12.78 (tax included) plus $4 shipping and handling while supplies last at the Stark County OSU Extension Office.
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