Food Safety

Got extra cucumbers or just love homemade pickles? In this beginner-friendly, one-hour class, UC Master Food Preservers share research-based guidance on making cucumber pickles safely at home. You'll explore several ways to preserve cucumbers, from quick refrigerator pickles to fermented pickles and shelf…

In this beginner-friendly, one-hour class, UC Master Food Preservers share research-based guidance on jams, jellies, preserves, conserves, and fruit butters. You'll learn how fruit, pectin, acid, sugar, and heat work together to create a gel, why tested recipes matter for quality and safety, and how to…

Are you interested in home food preservation?Join UC Master Food Preservers for a free, interactive session focused on safe, research-based methods for preserving food at home, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more. Bring your questions about freezing, dehydrating, pickling, fermenting, canning, and…

Learn how to make sourdough starter. This class is a hands-on make & take experience. Come learn how to create a sourdough starter that can be used to make homemade sourdough bread and other baked goods.  You will also learn how to care for and maintain your starter for future bread…

Garden Talk Online:Edible Flowers.In this online class Master Gardeners will discuss:Why plant edible flowers,Harvesting and Storage,Using edible flowers,Precautions.

If you are looking for ways to extend your harvest or take advantage of the produce from the Farmer’s Market, join us to learn how to extend the life of your tomatoes, peppers and zucchini into yearlong enjoyment. This class will cover the essential techniques of dehydration, freezing and canning low acid…

In this workshop, you will learn a simple, safe way to make Kombucha. You will learn how to nurture a SCOBY, and create a rhythm of fermentation for making Kombucha tea in your own kitchen. You will learn how to make your own unique Kombucha flavors with successful second fermentation practices. Please…

June is California Avocado Month! It's the perfect time to learn how to make the most of avocados while at peak harvest and quality. In this one-hour class, UC Master Food Preservers will share practical, research-based methods for selecting, storing, freezing, and preserving avocados for later use. Guest…

Have food preservation questions?Join UC Master Food Preservers online for a free live conversation rooted in safety and a culture of prevention. Bring your questions about canning, freezing, dehydrating, fermenting, and more. This is more than a one-way Q&A. It is a chance to swap stories, compare notes…

Learn practical, research-based methods for preserving garlic bulbs and seasonal garlic scapes at home. In this one-hour class, participants will explore safe techniques for curing (drying), dehydrating, and pickling garlic to help extend storage life and maintain flavor and quality. Frank Voelz of…