Food Safety

UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Ask A UC Master Food Preserver - Live Q&A

Event Date
Jun 4, 2025

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.
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: All About Strawberries - (in person Jackson)

Event Date
Jun 21, 2025

Strawberries aren't just delicious—they're versatile! Learn the secrets of preserving these vibrant berries with the UCCE Amador County Master Food Preservers in an engaging class.Discover different ways to extend the life of your strawberries, including:  Jam Making – Capture their peak sweetness…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Funky Tea: Kombucha (online)

Event Date
Apr 17, 2025

Join us to learn about how to make kombucha, a refreshing drink made from fermenting tea. We’ll teach you how to maintain a healthy SCOBY (a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) to make kombucha, and how to do a second fermentation flavored with various fruits.
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Funky Cabbage: Sauerkraut and Kimchi (online)

Event Date
Mar 27, 2025

Join us to learn about the basics of making sauerkraut and kimchi. You’ll learn about what you need to make these funky fermented foods, what to do if you find mold, and how to preserve them.  Register to receive the link
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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Event

Vegetable Production and IPM for Conventional and Organic Systems

Event Date
May 1, 2025

Join UCCE Imperial County extension adviser's as they present theVegetable Production and IPM for Conventional and Organic SystemsThis workshop will feature presentations on various aspects of agriculture in Southwest desert region including vegetable disease updates and management, emergent…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Ask A UC Master Food Preserver - Online Q&A

Event Date
Apr 2, 2025

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.
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Culinary Herbs - From Garden to Gourmet (EDC MG)

Event Date
May 3, 2025

No fat, low fat, no salt, watch the sugar; were constantly bombarded about how to eat healthier. One of the best ways to introduce healthy, delicious flavor into meals is to use herbs in our cooking. Many are easy to grow and preserve.
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Citrus: From Tree to Table - Combo Class

Event Date
Oct 11, 2025

Join Master Gardeners and the Master Food Preserver volunteers in a wonderful presentation on how to grow and preserve citrus. Come see how you can grow citrus successfully in our community.
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Food Blog: Article

Can a simple spray protect grapes from wildfire smoke?

February 23, 2026
By Emily C. Dooley
Smoke from wildfires can alter grapes and affect the taste and sensory experience of wine. Researchers are applying a calcium spray to grapes to see if the treatment can protect the fruit from smoke exposure.
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