Monterey

Learn to make pear preserves and pear-apple-cranberry pie filling with UC Master Food Preservers in this free holiday canning class.

Learn how to make spiced pears and pear leather in this free online canning class. Get easy, safe recipes for fall flavor.

Join us at the next workshop in our Home Gardener Days partnership with Cabrillo College Horticulture! Garden Tools TLCMaintain new tools and rehabilitate old/neglected tools. We'll talk about protection from rust, rust removal and tool sharpening. Discover how best to clean and store tools after use…

 Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard trimmings into a nutrient-rich soil amendment.Workshops are FREE and bilingual. 

Late summer and fall harvests are some of the most bountiful times in the home garden. Join Bridget Matz, Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver, for an introductory overview on food preservation techniques that will help you enjoy the fruits of your garden labor for many months to come.

Fall is the perfect time to plant!Come join Cabrillo College Horticulture and UC Master Gardeners on Saturday, September 13, 9:30-11:30 am, for a class on “Plant Selection for a New Garden.” This is the first class in a new “Home Gardener Days” series in which each class will include a short 30-minute…

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.

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.

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.

Fresh herbs are delicious but fleeting. In this class, UC Master Food Preservers will show you simple, safe methods to preserve herbs without expensive equipment, just using items you likely already have at home. Save money, reduce waste, and enjoy the flavors of your garden or farmers’ market all year long.