Preserve Smart

Colorado State University CHHS

About this app

Preserve Smart provides a mobile-friendly way to access and use tested food preservation recipes and instructions, whether you live at sea level or high in the Rocky Mountains!

Quickly determine the elevation of your kitchen, access seasonal produce information for your state, and get canning, freezing and drying instructions for over 50 foods—including fruits, vegetables and meats. Information provided is based on recommendations as determined by Colorado State University Extension and the National Center for Home Food Preservation—established with funding from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (CSREES-USDA).

Ratings and reviews

I love this app. I've used this app for 2 years now. I like the fact that information given is for each particular vegetable or fruit and how each particular vegetable or fruit can be preserved. The information is straightforward and easy to access. I use this every time I bring in a harvest. Thank you!

Excellent app for exploring your options when wanting to select a preservation method that is best at the time for you. Also includes tested recipes with adjustments clearly identified for a variety of elevations.

Would be five stars if you could set your state in preferences like you can elevation. It gets tiresome having to reselect a state other than Colorado each time.