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Introduction to Canning: Water Bath Canning

Event Type:

Cooking

Age Group:

16-24, Adult, Senior
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Program Description

Event Details

From preserving your garden harvest to putting up locally purchased produce, canning is a great way to preserve the season’s bounty. Home canning requires knowledge of the science behind food preservation. In this introductory class, participants will learn about the risk of botulism, an overview of proper techniques, and the proper tools for canning. After attending this class you will be able to safely can high acid foods such as fruit, salsa, pickles, tomatoes, jams, jellies and more.

All information presented is research-based information presented by Colorado State University Extension – El Paso County.

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

One slot per participant: Please register for only one session so that others can attend the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that others can participate.