Tishomingo County Extension Office

08/24/2026

Oops! Canning mistakes happen, but don’t assume a sealed jar means your food is safe. Proper canning methods are essential for food safety. Learn how to avoid common mistakes—and what to do if something goes wrong—in our blog. go.iastate.edu/16YJ1S

08/21/2026

What Lies Beneath:
Let’s Clean Up Jars for Storage
PRO TIP: mold growing on the threads of the jars can also continue to grow under the lid and cause a broken seal.
https://nchfp.uga.edu/blog/what-lies-beneath-letas-clean-up-jars-for-storage

08/13/2026

Help spread the word to all Mississippians about the fall online Master Gardener training. Registration opens August 12th. Contact your county Extension office for details. Must be at least 18 years of age to register.

08/12/2026

What does "fingertip tight" mean? "Fingertip tight" means tightening the screw band just enough to hold the lid in place while still allowing trapped air to escape during processing. To do this, place the band on the jar and tighten it using only your fingertips until you feel slight resistance—then stop. Avoid over-tightening, as the lid needs room to vent during the canning process for a proper seal. Learn more: go.iastate.edu/ELQJXP

08/11/2026

Our class yesterday, An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, was very informative and enjoyed by all the participants. We appreciate Lori Matzek from the MSU Extension Center for Technology Outreach for coming to teach the class!

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Learn how to make salsa safely >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/food-preservation-lets-preserve-salsa?fbclid=IwY2xjawTi7w5wZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMW1odTlNNFFLQ2hMd2VzVFlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR4g43OkLJngyiZuSbQ1ePcEjJTlHeNhjfTUinnFvjdXgKMfVXqfox8fWXh8HQ_aem_1xP15Esmvqv3K_o_TVlCeQ

Visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation website for more information about canning salsa >>> https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/canning-salsa/tomato-tomato-paste-salsa/ #:~:text=Hot-,Pints,-15%20min

08/06/2026

Some changes may be made safely to canning recipes!

Before any changes are made to a tested recipe, it is important to understand the impact the change will have on either the pH or the processing time and temperature.

🌶 Salsa Substitutions 🌶

✅You May:
- Reduce or eliminate the sugar or salt in any tested salsa recipe.
- Substitute sweet peppers for hot peppers, and vice versa, measure for measure when preparing home-canned salsa using a tested recipe. The same is true for onions, as red, white and yellow onions are interchangeable, measure for measure.

❎You May NOT:
- Thicken salsa before canning.
- Add ingredients such as corn or black beans to any
salsa recipe, or substitute corn or black beans for other
ingredients such as peppers or onions.

Learn more about substitutions in other canning recipes >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/play-it-safe-safe-changes-and-substitutions-tested-canning-recipes?fbclid=IwY2xjawTgUzZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6bVlhUjBXVUxXcUxleU0zc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEeRfTRKebFfErgc48hIEfgh93awcrtHjDICGRlTzQM9jxHa5jBRGfVXXByaxs_aem_Eb3hjgcPNRSQFOJa54yhvA

08/05/2026

Low acid additions like peppers or chilies to jams and jellies can make them unsafe. Without a tested recipe that accounts for the peppers, there’s no guarantee the product will be safe for shelf storage. Discover how these additions can alter the pH and get tested recipes for two pepper jelly recipes that meet these standards. go.iastate.edu/2WOFHG

08/05/2026

Here’s your veggie planting guide for August! Some of the vegetables you can plant in your garden this month include...

Snap Beans (pole)
Lima Beans (bush & pole)
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Southern Peas
Peppers
Summer Squash
Tomato (plants)

Planting times will vary by area.

Read our Mississippi Vegetable Gardener’s Guide for TONS of great info: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/mississippi-vegetable-gardeners-guide

Contact your county’s Extension agent for localized guidance! Find yours here:
https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices