We invite you to an eight-class learning adventure in food preservation arts. Students learn how to prepare garden produce for preserving, the ins and outs of food preservation equipment, and a host of other skills! Including: how to water bath and pressure can safely and efficiently; preparing fruits; vegetables, herbs, and snacks in a dehydrator; making delicious jerky and sausage; harnessing the natural process of fermentation to create sauerkraut; crock-pickled vegetables and making optimal use of a freezer.
Food safety and kitchen safety is emphasized. Kitchen labs give students opportunities to practice learned skills under qualified supervision to gain confidence. Call Caryn Wheeler for more information: 541-776-7371 Ext. 207.
Oregon State University Extension offers classes on diverse food- and farm-related topics from growing your own food and preserving the harvest or hunt, to starting your own hobby farm and managing your pastures. Classes are offered year-round.
