Family & Consumer Sciences
Food Preservation Links
- Home Canning Basics
- Home Canning Jams, Jellies, and Other Soft Spreads
- Home Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products
- Home Canning Salsa
- Home Canning Pickles and Fermented Foods
- Home Canning Vegetables
- Home Canning Fruit
- Home Canning Meat, Poultry, Wild Game, and Fish
- Home Canning Soups, Stocks, and Stews
- Home Freezing Basics
- Freezing Vegetables
- Freezing Fresh Fruits
- Drying Food at Home
- Jerky Safety
- Making Cottage Cheese at Home
- Harvesting, Preserving, and Storing Herbs
- Recommended Food Storage Times

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension is committed to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families in Whitley County. To help Kentuckians strengthen their financial, physical, and social well-being, our educational programs focus on:
• Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices that influence health and well-being
• Nurturing Families as they cope with fewer resources and more demands
• Embracing Life as We Age to live independently longer
• Securing Financial Stability in a turbulent economic period
• Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities that recycle, reduce waste, and protect our environment
• Accessing Nutritious Food that is affordable, available, and safe
• Empowering Community Leaders as we all work to sustain and improve our communities
In 2019, Family and Consumer Sciences made 255,410 contacts with Whitley County individuals and families.
Homemaker Clubs in Whitley County:
Homemakers Clubs Meeting Dates
Busy Bees Every Tuesday
Harmony 2nd Monday
Meadow Creek 2nd Tuesday
Mountain 4th Monday
Patterson Creek Every Monday
Rockholds 3rd Tuesday
Wofford 2nd Saturday
*Some clubs do not meet June-August.
Call the Whitley County CES Office for more information about these clubs!
*Current COVID-19 restrictions may alter meetings.