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Learn to safely preserve tomatoes and tomato products such as salsa, ketchup, bbq sauce, and more. This workshop will provide instruction on using the water bath canning method, safe recipes for tomato products, and methods to help make the preservation process more efficient for these types of products. The workshop will also provide some additional information for freezing and drying tomato products. Take advantage of the late summer bounty by preserving your tomato harvest!

Learn to safely preserve fall fruits! In this workshop, we will learn how to process and preserve fall fruits such as apples, pears, and grapes using the water bath canning method as well as freezing and drying methods. Learn tips and tricks to process and preserve large quantities, and how to enjoy fall fruits all year long through your preservation efforts.

Learn the basics of seed saving for the backyard gardener! During the COVID pandemic, interuptions in the food supply highlighted the need for increased food soveriegnty and backyard gardens. Backyard gardeners bought seed in record breaking numbers, resulting in national seed shortage and prevented many people from growing their own food. It is more critical than ever to learn the basic methods of seed saving to ensure food access. Seed saving also lowers cost and allows growers to ensure their…

This very popular course typically sells out quickly, so please register ASAP to reserve your spot! Normally offered as a weekly course held over 3 months, we are offering this as an accelerated option with class twice weekly running for 6 weeks. There is no difference in content and class hours, just holding two classes per week instead of one. As usual, all classes are recorded and students have access to recordings for 6+ months. This makes it easy to…