Home canning is making a big come back, and here’s your chance to be a part of this movement.
Three multi-county evening canning workshops, offered by K-State Research and Extension, will help you learn the latest guidelines for preserving safe and delicious food. One workshop will be held monthly in September, October and November- attend one, two or all three of the hands-on classes.
Each session will be held from 5:30-9:00 pm at the Palco Community Center in Palco, Kansas. Registration fees are required to cover expenses for each workshop. Each class starts with a light meal and participants will take home a product at the conclusion of the evening.
Instructors are a team of three Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agents: Linda Beech, Ellis County; Karen Shepard, Graham County; and Anna Schremmer, Phillips-Rooks District.
The fall workshops will address a variety of canning products and techniques. Join other home canners from three counties to learn about:
September 15: Canning Pie Fillings – Turn seasonal fruit into delicious homemade pie filling using the boiling water bath canner and take home a jar of pie filling at the end of class. Cost for this workshop is $15.
October 13: Canning Meat – Learn the principles to successfully can meat, poultry and wild game in a pressure canner. Sample canned meat for your supper, and take home a jar of your own. The registration fee is $15 per person.
November 17: Jams & Jellies for Holiday Gifts – Make easy and delicious sweet spreads your friends and family will love and take home a jar to share- or enjoy yourself. The cost for this class is $10.
Each workshop is limited to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 participants, so early registration is encouraged. Space is filled on a first come-first served basis. Registration is complete when fees are paid.
For more information or to register, Ellis County residents should contact the Ellis County Extension Office, 601 Main Street in Hays, 785-628-9430. Others should contact their local County Extension Office.
Linda K. Beech is Ellis County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences.