Waukon Farmstand

08/31/2025

Gain foundational knowledge of small batch vegetable fermentation with practical, hands-on guidance and experience. Find the next workshop near you!   $50 registration fee   Skill Level: Beginner 08 Sep 6:00PM Fermentation Workshop Inwood, IA Sep 8, 2025, 6:00 pm 09 Sep 1:00PM Fermentation Works...

08/30/2025

The Iowa Barn Foundation 2025 All State Barn Tour - September 13-14 will feature over 100 barns to tour inside and out! The self-guided tour is free and open to the public.
Become a member donor by September 1st to receive our 56-page fall Iowa Barn Foundation Magazine which includes a printed tour map and guide along with stories about barns on the tour.
https://iowabarnfoundation.org/product/membership/
The Iowa Barn Foundation is a volunteer-led non-profit committed to preserving Iowa's rural heritage - one barn at a time. Since 1997, the foundation has given out 2.4 million dollars to help save nearly 300 barns.

08/28/2025

So you are done (or getting close to done) with canning for the year... but you have lids left over. How long are they good for?
According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation, "Gaskets in unused lids work well for at least 5 years from date of manufacture. The gasket compound in older unused lids may fail to seal on jars."
They also recommend buying only the quantity of lids you will use in a year so you don't have so many left over.
Learn more >>> https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/general-information/recommended-jars-and-lids/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMbB5NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGZmpTcEVzVTZYOHRwbzkzAR6iSV77-Bmv6TYh76B-yHTbcbS69TQ0RSt3LLffBsC5kcMatGtH54Dcyv4f_Q_aem_bKI7ZUbcQuoZg6KF8ipckA #:~:text=The%20gasket%20then%20forms%20an,defects%20in%20the%20sealing%20gasket
More about lids from NDSU Extension >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/put-lid-it-best-practices-using-closures-home-based-canning?fbclid=IwY2xjawMbB6dleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGZmpTcEVzVTZYOHRwbzkzAR4LNMpjYcfGk9AoPcT3pC7uB3QXp2ajh9o7YN2mms2poFBDOfNgBi0EpGLNOw_aem_ZNwjYZ0gc4kzbR-ZNFJY4g

08/26/2025

08/26/2025

It's tomato season. Use this guide, complete with tested recipes, to preserve the harvest safely. go.iastate.edu/9I2ZCZ

08/25/2025

Waukon Farmstand
From our vendors to your tables!
Stop by and see what they have to offer you for produce or baked goods.

08/23/2025

Tomatoes, and most tomato products, require acidifying prior to canning. Studies have shown that harmful bacteria, like Clostridium botulinum, can thrive at pH levels near or above 4.6. Prompting the need for acidification to prevent botulism. Since 1987 the USDA has recommended adding lemon juice or citric acid to all canned tomatoes and tomato products to lower the pH and ensure safety for both water bath and pressure canned tomato products. go.iastate.edu/RYXS03

08/22/2025

Many common beliefs about food safety are actually myths. It's not always true that food is safe if it looks and smells okay, or that you can tell if food will make you sick by its taste. Here are ten debunked myths to increase food safety at home. go.iastate.edu/ULXEWP

08/20/2025

Wondering what to do with all those fresh herbs in your garden or from the farmer's market? We've got just the guide for you!
Check out the Growing, Harvesting, and Preserving herbs guide from the ISU Extension Store to learn how to successfully grow herbs in Iowa, and what to do with them once you've got them.

Iowa State University Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ISU Extension and Outreach - Agriculture and Natural Resources

08/20/2025

Don’t let your hard-earned garden bounty go to waste! Learn how to preserve your favorite fruits and veggies with our Preserve the Taste of Summer series 🍓 🫐🫑

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