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- Almonds
  Double Line Drip Irrigation. Southern San Joaquin Valley. 2016 PDF
- Almonds
  Flood Irrigated. San Joaquin Valley North. 2011. PDF
- Almonds
  Micro-sprinkler. San Joaquin Valley North. 2016. PDF
- Olive Oil
  Super High Density. San Joaquin Valley 2007. PDF
- Olives - San Joaquin Valley. 2005 PDF
- Pecans - Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley - 2005. PDF
- Pistachios
  Low Volume Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley South. 2015. PDF
- Walnuts
  Late Leafing - Lateral Bearing. San Joaquin Valley North. 2017. PDF
- Walnuts
  Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley North. 2007 PDF

UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Page

Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Master Food Preserver Social Media

Several UCCE Master Food Preserver county programs in California host Facebook pages featuring food preservation and food safety. Here is your opportunity to contact them easily.

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Outreach

UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers reach out to the community in many ways. Besides their Free Public Education classes on safe food preservation they are a fixture at the county fairs in El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties.

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Questions & Answers

Steam canning, or atmospheric steam canning, can be a safe method for home preservation of most high acid food (i.e., food with pH of 4.6 or below).

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Handouts and Resources

2 Hour Rule - Keep Perishable Foods Safe Bad Bugs and Where To Find Them Botulism - A "Perfect Storm" In A Jar Cleaning, Sanitizing & Disinfecting Hard Surfaces Leftover Lifetimes Pie Storage - Counter or fridge?

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Articles

Featured Articles by Master Food PreserversUC Master Food Preservers in Amador, Calaveras, and El Dorado Counties write articles for local publications and posts on food safety, food preservation, food preparation, and reducing food waste, among other subjects of interest. You can find those articles by…

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Archived Articles

Archived articles written for the Mountain Democrat have ranged from food safety to gift ideas.

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Add Your Name to Our Training Interest List

Volunteers of the UCCE Master Food Preserver Program educate community members about safe home food preservation. UCCE Central Sierra currently has two Master Food Preserver Programs, one in El Dorado County and the other serving both Amador and Calaveras counties.

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Recipes

Caribbean Peach Chutney This chutney has a mellow flavor that is reminiscent of the Caribbean islands. Chutneys are a great compliment to meat, poultry, and fish. Delicious on sandwiches, maybe a dollop on curried rice.

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Central Sierra - Master Food Preservers - Archived Recipes

Berry Sauces Blackberries In Framboise Cinnamon Kumquats Drunken Peaches Fruit Honey Fruit Syrups Using Powdered Pectin Honey Orange Slices Honey-Spiced Peaches Maple-Walnut Syrup Pickled Cherries Pickled Peaches Oranges In Cointreau Pineapple-Zucchini Preserved Lemons Spiced Plums Apple Scrap Jelly...

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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Preserved Tomato Recipe Collection

So you've spent the latter part of your summer preserving tomatoes. Congratulations! Don't be daunted by the thought of what to do with all of these gorgeous preserved goodies, take a look at the UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra's preserved tomato recipe collection.

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