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Nutrition & Health
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event
Canning summer vegetables is easy. Basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught in this class using fun recipes for tomatoes, zucchini, and eggplant. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.
The Master Food Preservers of Orange County Canning Kitchen!Orange County Fair: July 18 – August 17, 2025Wed through Sun, 11am to 7pm Visit the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County Information Booth at the 2025 Orange County Fair’s OC Promenade building! Meet our volunteers, watch us demonstrate…
The annual Master Gardener Tomato Tasting provides local home gardeners with an opportunity to show off their tomatoes in friendly competition. The contest is free to enter, with prizes for:Heaviest TomatoBest Tasting Red TomatoBest Tasting Non-Red TomatoBest Tasting Cherry TomatoTo enter, bring at least one…
Mark you calendars and join the UCCE Imperial & Riverside advisers for a FREE, Field Day! Where you will learn about the benefits of different soil conservation practices including cover crop, compost and biochar use. Field day will be held in Thermal, CA on June 17, 2025. …
A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.
A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.
Grow your own salad in one compact place! Find out how to plant a salad bowl garden, including the varieties of greens, the basics of gardening, care and harvesting. Delish!Ah, the salad days of life! Grow your own salad in one compact place. UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will provide…
Discover creative ways to transform strawberries into tasty treats with simple techniques for making fruit leather and jam. We'll walk through the steps, tools, and tips to make preserving fun and approachable—including how to safely use a water bath canner at home.
Learn how to safely prepare, freeze, and dehydrate fresh strawberries to enjoy their sweet flavor long after the season ends. This session will cover best practices for handling and storing berries to preserve quality and reduce waste.
Curious about canning your own food at home? Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers at this free introductory online class and learn how to use boiling water and atmospheric steam canners to can quick pickles out of a variety of fruits and vegetables. (Who said a pickle has to be a cucumber…
