4-H Food Preservation Card

(Please attach this card to each item preserved.) 

Name:___________________________________________________   County:________________________________ 

Name of Product:____________________________________________   Date Preserved: ________________________ 

PROCESSING METHOD (CHECK ONE): 

☐ Boiling Water Canner, indicate type of pack (check one):    raw pack  OR   hot pack          

           Processing time: ______________________      Altitude: ______________________  

☐ Pressure Canner, indicate type of gauge (check one):   weighted gauge  OR   dial gauge          

           Product was canned at ________ pounds pressure at _____________ altitude.           

           Processing time:_______________      packed hot  OR    packed cold 

☐ Dehydration (check one):   dehydrator  OR  other, please specify (ie: oven, solar, etc.):_______________________ 

           Approximate drying time: _______________ 

 

INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS/RECIPE: 

Include instructions/recipe for product on back of this card. 4-H’ers must include the source of the recipe/instructions. 4-H’ers must use approved USDA recipes/instructions. Include pre-treatment for dried products.