Are you wondering what food preservation resources are available in your area? Melanie Jewkes, Extension Professor from Utah State University, joins us in this week’s episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast. Melanie will answer all our questions about cooperative extension offices across the country and how they can help you as a new or experienced food preserver. Melanie shares more about her role as an Extension Professor, common canning challenges an extension office can help with, and ways to check a family recipe for safety. She also gives advice on what to do if you don’t have a local extension office and tells about the craziest canning call she’s received, and shares her favorite foods to preserve. Anna and Jenny learn something as they hear specifics on how long it takes for Clostridium botulinum to grow in improperly canned goods.  This episode will both enlighten your canning practices and inspire you to reach out to your local extension office!Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.comSHOW NOTES:See more from Jenny on this episode here https://thedomesticwildflower.com/perfectly-preserved-podcast-episode-13-interview-with-melanie-jewkes/See more from Anna on this episode herehttps://smarthomecanning.com/blogs/news/perfectly-preserved-podcast-interview-with-melanie-jewkes-ep-13