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2026 August Preparedness Canning
2026 August Preparedness – Happy August!
Hopefully everyone is enjoying a safe summer. As the summer rolls on, it is time to start thinking about how to preserve the extra bounty from our home gardens, or getting the summers best, in season, fruits and vegetables from the various markets.
Sometimes it’s not just the fruits and vegetables we want to can. Perhaps you would like to can meats of differing types: beef, poultry, pork or seafoods. These are all great to have on your shelf because they are fully cooked when opened, and ready to use. This is such a convenient time saver! Another great advantage is if the power goes out, you don’t need to worry about losing all your expensive meat that’s in the freezer.
For those that are unfamiliar with home canning, it really isn’t that hard. If done properly there is no need to fear the quality of the food, AND you know what is and isn’t in it. Stocking up on fruits, vegetables and meats during holiday sales is so rewarding because it is a great way to boost your food storage.
There are two attachments with the newsletter this month. One is the basic guidelines for pressure canning and the other has the basic guidelines for water bath canning. What you are canning determines which method to use. Neither one is particularly hard, just the right tools, time and effort are needed.
Click here for Pressure Canning
Click here for Water Bath Canning
If you have questions or concerns about any of these things, please reach out to your Ward Preparedness Specialist. If you don’t have one, contact your Relief Society President or Elders Quorum President.
As always, here are links for great information for gardening and general preparedness:
https://gilbertprepared.org/food-storage/canning/
Companion Planting Chart and Guide for Vegetable Gardens (thespruce.com)
Vegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County (arizona.edu)
May the Lord bless each of us in our efforts as we try to listen and obey.
Bob and Shelby Jarman – Gilbert Stake Preparedness Specialists