Fresno

 Saturday, Sept 20 10-11:30 AM SQUARE FOOT GARDENING MGs MELANIE AND NANCY Become a successful gardener the simple and painless way. SFG is a uniquemethod of spending less money, using less water and doing less work whilestill enjoying a bountiful harvest. Rethink the way you garden today…

 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…

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.

Learn how to safely prepare, freeze, and dehydrate fresh strawberries to enjoy their sweet flavor long after the season ends. This session will cover best practices for handling and storing berries to preserve quality and reduce waste. 

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.

Join us in this second class in the series focused on low acid canning. 

Join us to learn about how to make kombucha, a refreshing drink made from fermenting tea. We’ll teach you how to maintain a healthy SCOBY (a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) to make kombucha, and how to do a second fermentation flavored with various fruits.

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