Nutrition & Health

Citrus fruits are tasty, nutritious and versatile. Lemons, limes, grapefruit, kumquats and others are readily available at this time of year. Winter is citrus season in California, but these zesty flavors can be safely preserved to enjoy later. On February 21, 2026, the UC Master Food Preservers of Amador…

Learn to dehydrate, freeze, pickle, and can cultivated mushrooms safely at home in this free, research-based online class.

Join us to discover how preserved lemons, winter herbs, and specialty fruits like prickly pear can bring bright, flavorful depth to your beverages.

Propagate plants from cuttings, divisions, and seeds Join Master Gardener and Landscape Designer, Sheri Burke, to learn how to have fun and save money by starting your own plants.  She will teach you how to plant annual seeds to create a 4 Season Garden. She will also teach you how to…

Start the New Year with healthy habits and fresh inspiration from the UCCE Master Food Preservers.  Discover how to make delicious low-sugar fruits, jams, and jellies, and learn easy ways to cut back on sodium with flavorful homemade herb and spice blends you can mix and share.  We’ll also show you…

Join us on December 3rd for the 36th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop. Get up to date on the key issues affecting desert crops in our Valley through expert-led discussions. This FREE workshop offers a valuable opportunity to stay informed, connect with others and better understand the challenges facing our…

The Master Food Preservers of Amador County invite you to a comprehensive pressure canning class, following their recent statewide training at UC Davis. This hands-on class will demonstrate the safe and effective preservation of salmon fillets using professional pressure canning techniques. Participants will…

Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…

Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…

Tuolumne 4-H ATCAA Food Drive  Tuolumne County 4-H will be holding their annual ATCAA food drive on Nov 7th, 3-6 PM.  Come and help the 4-H youth in our county collect food. We have a goal this year to collect more food in weight than we have in the last four years.  Thank you…