Food Preservation 101 Classes 7.22 - 8.19.2010

A series of classes covering the basics of food preservation will be taught in a series of six classes offered by WSU Clark County Extension.

The sessions are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education, 11104 N.E. 149th St.

“Stocking Your Pantry: Food Preservation 101” offers information on equipment needed to preserve food, where to get the equipment, and basic instructions on preserving foods.

Participants will get how-to materials, a resource list for obtaining equipment and supplies, a website list and a sample taste of products.

Participants can sign up for any of the classes ($20 each) or all six ($100). To register, call 360-397-6060. For information, go to http://clark.wsu.edu.

Topics and dates:

• Thursday — Canning fruits.

• July 22 — Jams and jellies (sugar and sugar-free.)

• July 29 — Safe food dehydration and freezing.

• Aug. 5 — Pickling and fermentation.

• Aug. 12 — Tomatoes and salsas.

• Aug. 19 — Pressure canning for meat, fish, poultry and vegetables.

WSU Master Food Preserver Program

Has the "new" economy got ya' down? Looking for a way to get a bang for your buck, learn useful new skills and help others in your community? Well the WSU Extension Service has just the thing for you! The Master Food Preserver Program will trade you 40 hours of seriously good instruction on the ins and outs of food preservation in return for your promise to share your newfound skills with your community...and it only costs $75. Let me tell you folks, this is the best deal you're going to find ANYWHERE for a class that will teach you some of the most important self-sufficiency, home economics lessons you'll ever want/need to learn.

Here's a link to the Master Food Preserver web page

There's an information session coming up on April 23rd. Details can be found here.

Classes will be Fridays April 30th - June 11th from 9am - 3:30 pm. at the Manor Evangelical Church in Battleground.

Get signed up before they fill up!