Nutrition & Health

Cranberries, all ways!! Learn about the many ways to turn this versatile fruit into tasty preserved foods.

This class will bring you up to date on the latest process recommendations, teach you how to process your food safely and explain the reasons behind the process. You will learn what equipment is needed and proper storage methods.

Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.

Hypertension & Heart Health Wednesday, February 26, 2025 1:00-2:30 PM PT Speaker: Dr. Zaw Wai Htoo, Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, San Francisco North Bay Zoom: https://t.ly/webinar2.

Join us for a fun and informative presentation on Growing Delicious Tomatoes from our own "Tomato Tom," Merced County Master Gardener and avid backyard gardener.

Winter in California means citrus, and we're bringing it to you with our February workshop - we'll be canning a delicious Margarita Mix and Lemon Cucumber Pickles! Our Margarita Mix is made with a combination of lime and lemon juice, and the Lemon Cucumber Pickles are bright and lemony with a less a...

Learn how to turn the bounty of our California citrus into a beautiful wreath and ornaments. Dehydrated lemons, oranges and grapefruit will be used along with some recycled materials to make this charming project.

Learn more about the atmospheric steamer canner and the use of high-methoxyl pectin in this short but sweet class on peach jam. This free class is presented by the new UC Master Food Preserver Online Program.

Second Friday of every month. Click HERE to sign up. Pressure canners with only a dial gauge need to be tested annually to ensure the dial gauge is accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.

Second Friday of every month. Click HERE to sign up. Pressure canners with only a dial gauge need to be tested annually to ensure the dial gauge is accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.