Preserving Your Food
Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc. has a local community cannery where fresh fruits, vegetables, soups, stews, meats and sauces can be canned. The cannery provides the materials to steam your home grown foods to assist in preserving your local products.
Getting Started
All goods that are to be canned must be pre-cleaned before arrival. Due to the amount of time needed for processing, the goods must also be in the cans by 1:00 P.M. The cost is $0.50 per can with a $10.00 service charge. Call (434) 575-1447 for more details on how to get started.
Cannery Hours and Seasons
Customers are served primarily on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM during the months of June through December. Mid-December, the cannery is closed for the remainder of the winter season. You must call (434) 575-1447 for an appointment 1-week in advance.
Keep Foods Longer
Canning maintains food by adjusting the moisture, PH or salinity levels to guard against bacteria, mold and yeast.
Choose What You Want
Canning provides you the option of choosing blemish free products of your own choice
Minimize Food Spoilage
Canning minimizes food enzyme activity. The physical barriers of cans, seals and lids prevent food decay
Food Your Way
Canning promotes self-sufficiency. You control your ability to live independently off of your own food.