Food Preservation
Canning and Freezing Vegetables

Photo courtesy of The National Center for Home Food Preservation
You can enjoy a variety of vegetables throughout the year if you can or freeze them when they are in season. Canning is a safe method of preserving vegetables if done properly. The following research-based resources will help you can and freeze the best quality vegetables safely at home.
All home-canned foods should be canned according to the procedures in the Complete Guide to Home Canning (USDA).
Canning Resources
Source | Title |
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North Dakota State University Extension Service | Answers about Canning |
National Center for Home Food Preservation | Canning |
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning |
National Center for Home Food Preservation | Principles of Home Canning |
National Center for Home Food Preservation | Testing Jar Seals and Reprocessing Unsealed Jars |
National Center for Home Food Preservation | Approximate pH of Foods and Food Products |
Map of Altitudes in Arkansas | |
National Center for Home Food Preservation | How do I freeze? |
National Center for Home Food Preservation |

Perfectly preserved green beans. Photo courtesy of Serena M. Fuller.