Make your own turkey broth from your holiday turkey. In this hands-on pressure canning class, you will bring in your homemade turkey broth (we provide a recipe) and we will help you can it. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced food preservers.
Saturday, Sept 13, 2025 9:30-11 AM OLIVE CURING FOR FUN MG MARIE and MFP Learn to cure delicious olives in accordance to the Mediterranean tradition. MG Marie and advice from Master Food Preservers will explore three different curing methods, utilizing both salt curing and…
Saturday, August 9, 2025 GROWING COOL SEASON VEGETABLES MG GWEN Did you know that cool season vegetables have a higher food value than warm season ones? Join MG Gwen and she will show you how to expand your gardening repertoire to include…
Treats & Time-Saving Tips for Low-Stress Holiday Fun! In this “entertaining” class, we’ll present a variety of easy homemade preserves and creative ways to use, present, and gift them. From cozy family/friend get-togethers to big festive parties, from mocktails to dessert, these recipes and ideas…
In this class basic pressure canning will be presented. You will learn how to safely can soups and stews for your winter meals. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.
Gardening with children is more than just planting seeds—it's about nurturing curiosity, wonder, and a lifelong connection to the natural world. Whether you're growing kid-friendly crops like snap peas, strawberries, or sunflowers, or creating a space where little hands can dig, water, and explore, the…
Fall is just around the corner! Now is a great time to think about the next season in your garden -- fall crops? perennial beds? bulbs? cover crops? Topics in this class will include: • Seasonal gardening in Amador County • Healthy Soil requirements, including the use of cover crops • Planting…
Pickling is easy. Learn the ins and outs of canning pickles and other condiments. Basic boiling water and steam canning will be taught. Fun pickling recipes will be presented. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.
Salsa! There are so many different kinds. In this class basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught. We will have some creative recipes for canning salsas, peppers using some DIY spices mixes. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.
Canning summer vegetables is easy. Basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught in this class using fun recipes for tomatoes, zucchini, and eggplant. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.
