The Nutrition, Family, and Consumer Science Program helps people better manage their family and personal resources. The program provides consumers -- especially the parents of your children -- with information in food and nutrition, food safety, food preservation, and money management.
We teach safe home food preservation methods in local communities through public classes and workshops, hands-on demonstrations, participation in county fairs, content contributions to websites and blogs, and in print and digital media.
To inspire and empower under-served Californians to improve their health by promoting awareness, education, and community change through diverse partnerships, resulting in healthy eating and active living. For more information about our statewide program, please click here.
Money Talks is a hands-on, interactive, on-line program, available in English and Spanish. Our resources consist of colorful learner guides, comprehensive leader's guides, along with supplementary multimedia materials.
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UC Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) is located in Camarillo, a few miles east of the Pacific Ocean. HAREC is one of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) nine Research and Extension Centers (RECs).
Located in the highly productive agricultural west side of the San Joaquin Valley, the West Side Research and Extension Center (WSREC) is one of nine centers operated by the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Join us for a workshop series presented by the UC Master Food Preserver Program. These workshops will help you learn how to safely preserve food at home and how to be more sustainable by reducing food waste.Principles and methods of food preservation will cover dehydration, canning, pickling, and…
Join us for a workshop series presented by the UC Master Food Preserver program. These workshops will help you learn how to safely preserve food at home and how to be more sustainable by reducing food waste. The Basics of Food Spoilage and Preservation will include cold refrigeration, freezing, and…
Blueberry Bliss: Jam & Shrub Workshop Dive into a burst of berry magic taught by UC Master Food Preservers! In this hands-on flavor-packed workshop, you’ll whip up a luscious Blueberry Lavender Jam using a water bath canner — perfect for beginners who want to learn safe, simple preserving. Then we…
SOLANO COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS WILL TEACH:*types or roses*tools for the job*pruning bushes/trees/climbers*common diseases & their Management*rose fertilizers Photo courtesy of Coleur from Pixabay
Maria Giovanni, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer California has a diverse landscape, with altitudes ranging from 280 feet below sea level (Death Valley) to 14,500 feet (Mt. Whitney). The location of your kitchen is an important consideration in home food preservation. The first step is…
Robin Martin, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Sacramento Robin Martin (Used with permission). I grew up 10 miles west of the Twin Towers in a third-floor apartment. My mom (a transplant from LA) was (and still is!) an excellent cook; she prepared fresh…
Travis Alexander, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program CoordinatorHave you been enjoying Save the Season newsletter? Do you have ideas on how we can make it even better? Let us know by filling out this survey by February 12, 2026 January 10, 2025. We will select three respondents at random to receive…
Blog and photos by Nanelle Jones-SullivanI live on a clay slope and rely heavily on containers for my edible gardening. Shallots are cool-season vegetables and meet my criteria for being easier/cheaper/ or more interesting to grow than buy. Shallots share with their allium cousins a preference for…
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that toddlers transition from whole milk to fat-free or low-fat milk by the time they reach two years of age to reduce saturated fat intake and obesity risk. However the science is mixed as to whether consuming lower-fat milk truly supports improved…
