Registration open for home canning series

Published 8:15 am Saturday, April 6, 2019

NC Cooperative Extension is holding a series of home canning classes from 1-3 p.m. at the Currituck County Center of the NC Cooperative Extension. Each class offers a hands-on experience using food preservation techniques. Each class requires a $15 registration fee.

Jams and Jellies, May 8

Participants will learn how to make fresh produce into jam and jelly, then experience water bath canning first hand.

Get the latest headlines sent to you

Pressure Canning, May 15

Learn why a pressure canner must be used for some fruits and vegetables and how to safely pressure can fresh produce.

Salsa, May 22

Participants will be preparing two types of salsa – spicy tomato salsa and papaya-pineapple salsa – which will be preserved using a water bath canner.

For an introduction to food preservation, view the free online Canning 101 Class online at go.ncsu.edu/canning101. Pre-registration is required. You can register online at go.ncsu.edu/whatscookingsignup or by contacting the office at 252-232-2261. Class size is limited and reservations confirmed upon receipt of registration fee. Payments can be made in person at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center or by mailing a check made payable to “Currituck County” to 120 Community Way, Barco, NC 27917. Include in your check memo line the name of the class(es) you wish to attend. For a complete list of upcoming cooking classes, visit go.ncsu.edu/whatscookingcurrituck.

For more information or accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Olivia Jones at 252-232-2261 or email olivia_jones@ncsu.edu no later than ten business days before the event.

READ ABOUT MORE NEWS AND EVENTS HERE.

ALSO OF INTEREST:

Strawberry season runs April through May