2019 Library Series
2019 Food Preservation and Safety public library series began in April. Check the dates and locations on our events calendar.
2019 Food Preservation Classes
Classes must have a minimum of 8 paid enrollments to be held. Classes that fail to make the minimum one week prior to scheduled times will be cancelled.
June
12th (5:30-7:30pm) OR 15th (10am – noon) – Jams & Jellies CANCELLED lack of enrollment
19th (5:30-7:30pm) – Preserving Fruit CANCELLED lack of enrollment
26th (5:30-7:30pm) OR 29th (10am – noon) – Pressure Canning Basics CANCELLED lack of enrollment
July
10th (5:30-7:30pm) OR 13th (10am – noon) – Pressure Canning Meats CANCELLED lack of enrollment
17th (5:30-7:30pm) – Pickles and Relishes CANCELLED lack of enrollment
24th (5:30-7:30pm) OR 27th (10am – noon) – Dehydrating Fruits & Veggies CANCELLED lack of enrollment
31st (5:30-7:30pm) – Tomatoes and Salsas CANCELLED instructor scheduling conflict
August
1st (10am – noon) – Tomatoes and Salsas CANCELLED instructor scheduling conflict
21st (5:30-7:30pm) OR 24th (10am – noon) – Canning Soups CANCELLED lack of enrollment
28th (5:30-7:30pm) OR 31st (10am – noon) – Making Bone Broths CANCELLED lack of enrollment
October
16th (5:30-7:30pm) OR 19th (10am – noon) – Making Jerky
23rd (5:30-7:30pm) OR 26th (10am – noon) – Making Sauerkraut
Prepare to Preserve Series
A series of five lessons for the in-home consumer who wants to learn about food preservation and food safety.
- Introduction to Home Food Preservation
- Causes and Prevention of Food-borne Illness
- Spoilage and Canning Basics
- Preserving Naturally Acid Foods
- Preserving Low Acid Foods
Classes by Request
If there is a topic that would be of interest to you and you have five or more people in your group, please contact me.
Public Demonstrations
I am available to share canning information at libraries, festivals, and other public events. Fees for these services vary. I am currently booking dates for Spring 2019. If you are interested in booking an event, please drop me a note at anna.kestell@wsu.edu for more information or to inquire about pricing and availability.