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May 16
Canning Pickles - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop
Dalton, GA - (155.0 miles)
Join us for a hands-on workshop on food preservation and best practices for canning at home. In this class, you'll learn how to make pickles with a water-bath canner and how to plant and grow your own cucumbers at home.
Seating is limited. Each attendee must register separately. Call the Whitfield County Extension Office at (706) 278-8207 or register online via the UGA Extension Registration System.
May 19
Food Preservation Workshop Series- Blueberry Jam
Carrollton, GA - (116.0 miles)
Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn all about food preservation. We will be making blueberry jam in the first class. We will discuss how to properly make jams and jellies and how to water-bath can. Seating is limited.
May 19
Blueberry Jam Workshop
Carrollton, GA - (116.0 miles)
Join us for a blueberry jam workshop! Where you will learn how to preserve jams and jellies. This is a hands-on workshop that will give you all the information and skills you will need to preserve!
May 20
Strawberry Jam Workshop
Cartersville, GA - (122.0 miles)
Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. Participants will make strawberry jam while learning safe, research-based water-bath canning methods for preparing jams and jellies at home. Seating is limited.
Full 2026 class schedule:
Strawberry Jam - May 20
Pickles - June 17
Salsa - July 9
Soup Starter - August 12
Apple Pie Filling - September 24
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