Strawberries are ready! Learn to make your own homemade strawberry (and other) jams at a fun, hands-on class at Cooperative Extension. There are a few spaces left for this Thursday's class.
FRESH FROM THE GARDEN: HOMEMADE JAMS<http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/05/17/fresh-garden-homemade-jams> Thursday, June 20, 2013; 6:00-8:30pm We'll use local organic fruit to make two different strawberry jams, and you'll take home a jar of jam from the workshop. Cost is $15 per person. Advance registration and payment required. Call (607) 272-2292 to register, or in person at CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY **************************************************************************** Other food preservation classes coming up: "LEARN TO CAN" SERIES:<http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/13/04/26/learn-can-series> 1. Part 1: Boiling Water Bath Canning: Tues, July 9, 2013; 6:00-8:30pm This class covers the science of food preservation and how to safely can high-acid foods, such as tomatoes, fruits or pickles. Participants will receive up-to-date information and hands-on practice. 2. Part 2: Pressure Canning: Tues, July 16, 2013; 6:00-8:30pm Learn to safely can low-acid foods, such as vegetables or meats, in a pressure canner. Learn about the different types of pressure canners in this hands-on workshop. Fee: $30 for series of 2 classes. Must register for both. PRESSURE CANNING 101:<http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/11/06/23/pressure-canning-101> Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013; 6:00-9:00pm If you've always been afraid of using a pressure canner, this class is for you! Learn to pressure can with confidence. FREEZING AND DRYING FOODS<http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/13/05/02/freezing-and-drying-foods>: DATE: Wed, July 31, 2013; 6:30-9:00pm This class will cover how to freeze fruits and vegetables to get the best results. You'll learn tips on blanching, packaging, and how to avoid freezing errors, as well as methods for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, and meat jerky. BOILING WATER BATH CANNING:<http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/13/05/02/boiling-water-bath-canning> Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2013; 6:00-8:30pm For beginning canners, learn how to can foods safely in a boiling water bath canner. You'll learn the science of home food preservation and how to can tomatoes, fruits, and other acidic foods. Cost is $15 per class. Advance registration and payment required. Call (607) 272-2292 or in person at CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY Carole Fisher Extension Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 615 Willow Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 272-2292 Please visit our Web Site: http://ccetompkins.org<http://ccetompkins.org/> Find CCE-Tompkins on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornell-Cooperative-Extension-of-Tompkins-County/160713570642799?sk=wall> Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001Z7hIRkw1NZd9zwGKItmsIA%3D%3D> For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions about this list please contact the list manager, Tom Shelley, at [email protected].
