Nutrition & Health

This class will bring you up to date on the latest process recommendations, teach you how to process your food safely and explain the reasons behind the process. You will learn what equipment is needed and proper storage methods.

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.

Advance Registration Required: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.

Come learn how to make family friendly, economically & nutritious one pot meals. We will be focusing on food freezing tips, pressure canning, and water bath canning to make stews, soups, broth and more that can be made ahead of time.

CropManage is a free online decision-support tool for water and nutrient management of vegetables, berries, agronomic, and tree crops.

Applications accepted through December 15, 2024.

Learn how to make homemade fruit rolls (also known as fruit leathers) using your end-of-season peaches. They are a tasty chewy, dried fruit product that can be made from fresh, frozen or drained canned fruit. 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. 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.

Discover the joy of preserving your garden's best! Saving seeds from your thriving plants is the first step toward ensuring a bountiful future filled with the flavors you love. Join us to explore more and keep your garden growing beautifully.