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Food Preservation Workshops   

mom and two young kids packing jars with fruit jam.

Learn the fundamentals of safe home canning and explore practical methods beyond canning to preserve your food with confidence. This comprehensive course covers the differences between water bath and pressure canning, including which foods require each method and why. You'll also delve into essential terminology, equipment, and how to find reliable, tested recipes to ensure safe and successful preservation. Additionally, discover techniques such as fermentation, dehydration, freezing, and microclimate storage to reduce food waste, maintain nutrients, enhance flavor, and provide sustainable, long-term food storage solutions.

Food Preservation Workshops

mom and two young kids packing jars with fruit jam.

Learn the fundamentals of safe home canning and explore practical methods beyond canning to preserve your food with confidence. This comprehensive course covers the differences between water bath and pressure canning, including which foods require each method and why. You'll also delve into essential terminology, equipment, and how to find reliable, tested recipes to ensure safe and successful preservation. Additionally, discover techniques such as fermentation, dehydration, freezing, and microclimate storage to reduce food waste, maintain nutrients, enhance flavor, and provide sustainable, long-term food storage solutions.

Fee: $65.00

Capacity Remaining: 18

Dates: 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025

Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Days: Tu

Online: This class is offered live, instructor-led, real-time sessions in a virtual classroom environment. Students must attend class online during the class dates and times listed above. Must have computer with audio and video to participate. 

Workshop 1:

Preserve the Harvest: Intro to Canning
Learn the fundamentals of safe home canning and how to preserve food with confidence. This class covers the differences between water bath and pressure canning, including which foods require each method and why. Explore essential terminology, equipment, and how to find reliable, tested recipes to ensure safe and successful preservation.

 

Food Preservation Workshops

mom and two young kids packing jars with fruit jam.

Learn the fundamentals of safe home canning and explore practical methods beyond canning to preserve your food with confidence. This comprehensive course covers the differences between water bath and pressure canning, including which foods require each method and why. You'll also delve into essential terminology, equipment, and how to find reliable, tested recipes to ensure safe and successful preservation. Additionally, discover techniques such as fermentation, dehydration, freezing, and microclimate storage to reduce food waste, maintain nutrients, enhance flavor, and provide sustainable, long-term food storage solutions.

Fee: $65.00

Capacity Remaining: 19

Dates: 5/22/2025 - 5/22/2025

Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Days: Th

Online: This class is offered live, instructor-led, real-time sessions in a virtual classroom environment. Students must attend class online during the class dates and times listed above. Must have computer with audio and video to participate. 

Workshop 2:

Sustaining the Harvest: Food Preservation Beyond Canning
Preserving the harvest reduces food waste, extends seasonal abundance, and enhances food security. This class explores practical methods beyond canning, including fermentation, dehydration, freezing, and microclimate storage. Learn how these techniques maintain nutrients, improve flavor, and provide long-term, sustainable food storage solutions.

 

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