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Learn hands on how to water bath can apple pie filling for your fall festivities. Pie filling is shelf stable and may be safely kept at room temperature for 1 ½ to 2 years. Talks will be given on use of equipment, safety and which apples make the best filling.  Participants will make filling from…

Join the UC Master Food Preservers at Celebrating Farm Life Day and get all your food preservation questions answered! Whether you’re curious about canning garden produce, freezing seasonal fruits, dehydrating herbs, or safely fermenting vegetables, our trained volunteers are ready to share trusted, research…

This class will cover everything you need to know to brew kombucha at home, including secondary flavoring and carbonation. We will demonstrate the techniques for brewing kombucha and send you home with a complete ½ gallon starter kit and instructions for getting your first batch started. Learning to…

Local and regional seed growers will showcase several organic vegetable research and plant breeding projects. Date: Weds, Sept 10thTime: 5:00 – 5:45 Dinner, 5:45 – 7:00 Farm Tour & DiscussionLocation: CR Shively Farm (409 Shively Flat Road, Scotia, CA 95565)Cost: Free, registration required.Jared…