Family & Consumer Sciences
Food Preservation
Food Preservation Links
National Center for Home Food Preservation- https://nchfp.uga.edu/
UGA Home Food Preservation- https://www.fcs.uga.edu/extension/food-preservation
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Upcoming Events
Jun 3
2 Day ServSafe Manager Certification Course & Exam
Crawfordville, GA - (48.0 miles)
Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.
Jun 3
Making Kimchi at Home
Marietta, GA - (75.0 miles)
Join UGA Extension for a Make Kimchi Safely at Home Workshop. Participants will learn safe, research-based food preservation practices through a kimchi-making demonstration.
Workshop Details
Wednesday, June 3
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
UGA Extension Cobb County
678 South Cobb Drive, Suite 200
Marietta, GA 30060
Cost: $5
Registration is required. Only 12 spots are available.
To register, call 770-528-4070
The workshop includes:
1-hour workshop
Demonstration of kimchi making
Kit valued at $25, including a tested recipe, dry ingredients, and a weighing scale
Jun 6
ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Early County
BLAKELY, GA - (216.0 miles)
Join us for the nationally recognized ServSafe® Manager Certification Course and exam at the Early County Extension Office Conference Room in Blakely, GA.
This training will be a two-day course. Saturday, June 6, will be an instruction and review day from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Monday, June 8, will be exam day from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
Refreshments will be provided.
Jun 8
ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Early County
BLAKELY, GA - (216.0 miles)
Join us for the nationally recognized ServSafe® Manager Certification Course and exam at the Early County Extension Office Conference Room in Blakely, GA.
This training will be a two-day course. Saturday, June 6, will be an instruction and review day from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Monday, June 8, will be exam day from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
Refreshments will be provided.
Jun 11
Eastanollee Cannery Workshop - Potatoes - 10am-12:30pm
Eastanollee, GA - (22.0 miles)
Learn the basics of canning safely and get hands-on experience using the Eastanollee Cannery. Each date has 2 identical sessions: 10am-12:30pm and 4pm-6:30pm. Choose the session that works best for your schedule. Registration is REQUIRED and can be done online or by calling 706-677-6230. In this class we'll can POTATOES.
Jun 11
Eastanollee Cannery Workshop - Potatoes - 4pm-6:30pm
Eastanollee, GA - (22.0 miles)
Learn the basics of canning safely and get hands-on experience using the Eastanollee Cannery. Each date has 2 identical sessions: 10am-12:30pm and 4pm-6:30pm. Choose the session that works best for your schedule. Registration is REQUIRED and can be done online or by calling 706-677-6230. In this class we'll can POTATOES.
Resources from UGA Extension - Family and Consumer Science
Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.
UGA Extension Mental Well-being The UGA Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.
eLearning with UGA SNAP-Ed 24/7 Tips to live a more active lifestyle, shop smarter, make healthier food choices, and cook delicious meals on a budget! Receive free kitchen and fitness items.
Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.
Food Talk Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.
Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Childcare Provider Training Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.
Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.
So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.
Eat Healthy, Be Active A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.
Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.
Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.
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