Nutrition & Health

Learn the art and science behind composting from a local Master Composter. Learn about the importance of managing your organic waste (food scraps and yard trimmings) at home. As the drought worsens and the climate warms, home-based waste management has never been more relevant.

Does the thought of using a pressure canner scare you? It shouldnt! Learn how a pressure canner works and the multiple safety features included on every modern canner. Build your confidence in pressure canning by watching several mini-demonstrations and compare a variety of canner types.

Sorry this special event is full, but we have a waiting list in case we get last minute cancellations. Join us for an evening of Italian cooking. Well can some tomatoes, make some pesto for the freezer, and then well dive into making pasta to put it on.

Planning is essential for managing farm production, market, institutional, human, and financial risks.

Make Sauerkraut at this in-person, hands-on class. When: Monday, March 3. Two sessions, choose one: 2 till 4 PM 6 till 8 PM Fee: $30 for you and up to 1 guest.

Make dinner for two with this in-person, hands-on class for you and a guest with the UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County.

Join us for an unforgettable experience of creativity and culinary fun! Learn about canning, dehydrating fruits and herbs, and how to whip up a delicious hummus while crafting an herb blend to embellish a goat cheese log.

~ Gifts From the Kitchen 2024 ~ Craft the Perfect Cheeseboard A Holiday-Ready Workshop! Join us for an unforgettable evening of creativity and culinary fun! Learn water bath canning while making a mouth watering sweet-savory jam, master dehydrating fruits and herbs, whip up a crowd-pleasing hummus,...

Second Friday of every month. Click HERE to sign up. Pressure canners with only a dial gauge need to be tested annually to ensure the dial gauge is accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.

Second Friday of every month. Click HERE to sign up. Pressure canners with only a dial gauge need to be tested annually to ensure the dial gauge is accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.