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It’s Pickling Time! Friday, July 10 - 10 am to 2 pm
Come learn how to make a simple dill pickle and preserve those little pickling cucumbers for the long fall and winter months. This class will also discuss how to make relishes and other pickled products. Cost $10. Please pay before hand to secure spot.
Canning Beans Safely! Tuesday, July 21 - 10 am to 3 pm
One of the most popular foods to can is beans, but it can also be one of the most riskiest to eat if not canned safely. Come, can beans together with us and learn the latest recommendations for canning your beans to use later in those wintertime casseroles. This class will cover using weighted and gauge pressure canners as well as discuss the importance of adjusting time for canning at higher altitudes. Cost $10. Please pay before hand to secure spot.
Putting Up Jams and Fruits! Thursday, July 23 - 10am to 2pm
Fruits are a fun food to preserve. Join us as we make a jam from a seasonal fruit and learn ways to can our high acid fruits using a water bath canner. Cost $10. Please pay before hand.
Putting Tomatoes By! Thursday, August 13 - 10 am to 3 pm
One of the best foods for learning how to can is tomatoes. In this hands-on class we cover canning tomatoes with a water bath canner and a pressure canner. Because we cover both methods of canning, this class allows you to experience both techniques. We will also discuss freezing and dehydrating tomatoes as other options for preserving them for future use. Cost $10. Please pay before hand to secure spot.
Call Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Center at (828) 255-5522