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
May 12
Canning Pickles - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop
Dalton, GA - (108.0 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 13
SERV Safe Manager's Certification Training and Exam- Coweta County
Newnan, GA - (107.0 miles)
UGA Extension Coweta County offers SERV Safe 8 hour classes with exam for food service professionals. This class from the National Restaurant Association is nationally accredited.
May 14
Roadside Farm Stand Webinar
- (43.0 miles)
This virtual program will cover the first steps to getting started in the roadside farm stand business, including planning your stand, selecting a location, and deciding what products to offer. We will also discuss how your stand fits into the bigger picture of your local area and community, helping you better understand your audience and market opportunities. After that, we will dive into the food safety aspects of owning a roadside farm stand, highlighting essential practices to ensure products are handled, stored, and sold safely while meeting applicable guidelines.
May 16
Canning Pickles - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop
Dalton, GA - (108.0 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 - (115.0 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 - (115.0 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!
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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