Nutrition & Health

Join us as we go beyond the usual orange juice and lemon meringue pie. We'll show you how to use citrus to make jelly, curd and candy. You will also learn ways to dehydrate and preserve these seasonal beauties.

Enjoy the red berries of the madrones, and clumps of mistletoe as you make your own seasonal wreath, made from locally sourced foliage. You may even get the chance to meet our newborns as the first of the lambs arrive! $40 per person, includes all materials and warm apple cider/snacks.

Hello to all of our friends out there in the OC! The holiday season is right around the corner, and the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County are back with their popular Gifts from the Kitchen class.

Celebrate Father's Day with this in-person, hands-on class with the UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County.

Make and Take Cheese Making Class In this Make and Take workshop you will learn the skill of transforming milk into 2 different cheeses, Mozzarella and Queso Blanco. The class will include materials and tools for making cheese as well as recipes and food storage tips.

Hands on Workshop to teach attendees how to safely pressure can salmon and vegetable stock. We will cover the fundamentals of pressure canning, including why certain foods must be pressure canned vs boiling water canned.

Childrens Gardening Program Wednesday, January 29, 2025 2 pm - 3:30 pm Lompoc Public Library 501 E North Ave Lompoc, Ca 93436 Registration Here Flyer...

Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.

~ 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.