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SUMMARY:2026 August Preparedness Canning
DESCRIPTION:2026 August Preparedness – Happy August! \nHopefully 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. \nSometimes 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. \nFor 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. \nThere 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. \nClick here for Pressure Canning \nClick here for Water Bath Canning \nIf 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. \nAs always\, here are links for great information for gardening and general preparedness: \nhttps://gilbertprepared.org/food-storage/canning/ \nCompanion Planting Chart and Guide for Vegetable Gardens (thespruce.com) \nVegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County (arizona.edu) \nMay the Lord bless each of us in our efforts as we try to listen and obey. \nBob and Shelby Jarman – Gilbert Stake Preparedness Specialists \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n				LinkedIn\n			\n				Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n				WhatsApp\n			\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email\n			\n				Print (Opens in new window)\n				Print
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