Canning season is fast approaching.
Marion County Extension Office Ag and Horticulture assistant Karen Ackley says a group will be testing canning dial gauges at the Pela Farmer’s Market on Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. She says they should be checked for accuracy before use each year. Gauges that read high cause under-processing and may result in unsafe food. Trained staff from Marion County Extension will be on hand to test Presto, National, Maid of Honor and Magic Seal gauges. The service is free of charge.