Nutrition & Health

Sorry this special event is full, but we have a waiting list in case we get last minute cancellations. Join us for an evening of Italian cooking. Well can some tomatoes, make some pesto for the freezer, and then well dive into making pasta to put it on.

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. This session will lead off with: a short show and tell of pressure canning equipment.

Dehydrating is a great way to preserve your harvest. Dehydrate vegetables, fruits, and herbs to use throughout the year. We will discuss the principles of dehydrating, show you what to look for when buying a dehydrator, and show you how to use it.

Have you always wanted to Pressure Can fish? Well, now is your chance to learn the safe way to do just that. Please plan on joining us on Tuesday, April 8th when the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County will be teaching a class on how to Pressure Can Salmon.

Childrens Gardening Program Wednesday, January 29, 2025 2 pm - 3:30 pm Lompoc Public Library 501 E North Ave Lompoc, Ca 93436 Registration Here Flyer...

Join Master Food Preservers on Saturday, November 23 from 9am-3pm where you can See, touch, and taste agriculture in motion at Fairplex Presents Fall in the Farm.Be an urban farmer for a day at Fairplex Presents Fall In The Farm.

Learn more about dehydrating your zucchini surplus and how to transform it into mock pineapple. This free class is presented by the new UC Master Food Preserver Online Program.

Second Friday of every month. Click HERE to sign up. Pressure canners with only a dial gauge need to be tested annually to ensure the dial gauge is accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.

Second Friday of every month. Pressure canners with only a dial gauge need to be tested annually to ensure the dial gauge is accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.

Live Stream KWMR.org (Recording available in the KWMR for 2 weeks) UC Master Food Preservers will be talking about preserving herbs - drying techniques and freezing. The plant of the day is French Tarragon.