Nutrition & Health

A hands-on cheese-making workshop $50/person, paid in advance Register: https://ucanr.edu/saycheese24 Class size is limited to 8 participants. Pre-registration and payment are required to reserve your seat. Refund requests must be made at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Gifts from the Kitchen. Made by You! Join the UC Master Food Preservers for demonstrations and hands-on experience making your own gifts from the kitchen! Directions, recipes and take-home gifts will be provided. Registration required and space is limited.

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.

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.

2025 marks 45 years that the Orange County Black History Parade and Festival has celebrated the history and culture of the OC African American community.

Learn the art and science behind composting from a local Certified Master Composter. Learn about the importance of managing your organic waste (food scraps) at home. As the drought worsens and the climate warms, home-based waste management has never been more relevant.

Ever noticed those beautiful orange persimmons? Wondering how to tell them apart and when they are ripe and ready for your holiday baking?

Learn the essentials of water bath canning in this hands-on workshop taught by UCCE Master Food Preservers. This make-and-take workshop is perfect for beginners and experienced canners alike.

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.

UC Master Food Preserver information table with apple display and apple peeling activity.