Get answers that are reliable to food preservation questions

Strawberries are being picked. Vegetables are ripening. The Minnesota food preservation season is starting. Canning, freezing, drying or pickling fruits and vegetables allows us to enjoy the bounty of summer for months to come. Whether you?Äôre making your first batch of salsa or you?Äôve been pressure canning green beans for years, you may have questions.

Where to go for answers? Call AnswerLine to ask a household expert questions about safely canning and freezing foods. AnswerLine is toll-free at (800) 854-1678 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m.

To preserve safe high-quality fruits and vegetables this summer, look for reliable information from these resources:

?Ä¢ University of Minnesota Extension provides links to current research-based food preservation publications and online modules. Check the food safety website at http://z.umn.edu/mvg.

?Ä¢ National Center for Home Food Preservation: Provides a wealth of current recommendations for preserving food at www.uga.edu/nchfp/.