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Applesauce & Apple Juice Canning Workshop.  Join us for a hands-on make-and-take workshop where you will learn the basics of boiling water canning while turning fresh Apple Hill apples into delicious applesauce and apple juice. Each participant will prepare and safely can two pints of applesauce and…

Learn to build an enviable party board The holidays will soon be here. In this fun class we will present ideas and some recipes for your holiday party boards - canned goodies to impress your guests, flavored nuts, tasty, dehydrated produce, and spice mixes for dips and spreads. This class is suitable…

Basic Methods for Using Home Canning to Make Jams & Jellies Are you interested in learning home food preservation techniques, but don't know where to start? We'll teach you how! Come join us for this live demonstration and using home canning equipment and basic methods. Our UC Master Food Preservers…

Gardening Tools: Tool School – Basic to BrilliantPhoto credit Pixabay Unlock the secrets to becoming a gardening pro with Tool School: Basic to Brilliant! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, this class covers everything you need to know about gardening tools—from the essential must-haves…

Make Mozzarella, Ricotta and Queso Fresco at Home  Make & Take Workshop! Come and learn how to safely make fresh mozzarella cheese in your home. We'll also show you how to make ricotta and queso fresco and discuss how to add spices/blends and herbs. Each participant will leave the class with…

Have Fun with Fermentation Join us for a Make and Take Fermentation class and leave with the knowledge to safely make your own kombucha and sauerkraut- just in time for St. Patrick's Day.Participants will leave with their own sauerkraut to finish fermenting at home and a scoby and starter Kombucha to…

Learn to Make Homemade Canned Food for Quick Meals  "Meals In Jars" says it all - pressure canned products that can be opened and served quickly for those busy days when meal prep needs to be simple and fast. In this class you will learn how to safely use a pressure canner and also get lots of creative…

 Start Your Spring/Summer Vegetable GardenCome learn what and how to plant your summer vegetable garden so that you can put healthy vegetables on the table for the spring and summer months. The workshop features information on how to select vegetables that thrive best in the spring and summer…