Preserve Smart
Confidently preserve food at your elevation with guidance from Colorado State University Extension. Read more….
Food Preservation
Preserve and store food safely and confidently
CSU Extension provides research-based guidance on safe, effective food preservation methods to help you extend the shelf-life of your fruits, vegetables, meats, and more.
Explore trusted tips and step-by-step guides for pickling and canning produce, drying meats, making jams and jellies, freezing meals, preserving herbs, safely storing food products, and more.
High-altitude baking : CSU offers baking tips for your holiday treats
’Tis the season for baking, and Colorado State University has some tips for making sure your high-altitude holiday treats turn out terrific. Read more…
Food Safety and Storage
Protecting health through safe food practices
Food safety and storage are essential. From the kitchen to the production line, CSU Extension provides trusted, research-based information to help individuals, businesses, and communities prevent foodborne illness. Learn to follow best practices and meet safety standards in handling, preparing, and storing food.
Food Systems
Food systems are defined as the connections between natural resources, the agricultural and food industry, and the buyers, consumers and communities to which they contribute. Research, extension and education identifies and informs opportunities to bridge how the production, supply chains, and eaters respond to changing markets, policy, and environment. At CSU, we focus on these three key areas to train, influence, and communicate opportunities to connect food related roles in achieving healthy communities, economies, and individuals. Read more…