Workshops: Food Preservation

MISSOURI Food Preservation Updates
Preserve the summer’s bounty of fresh vegetables and fruits with up-to-date preservation procedures. Learn what you need to know at this summer workshop series.
Each workshop will vary, but content will focus on one or more of these topics:
 Preservation method to use for highest quality and safety in home preserved foods.
 Solutions to common canning and freezing problems.
 Hands-on experience with new recipes and sources of the latest research – each workshop will feature different processes and use different produce (chosen by availability).
Cass County Workshops
Date: June 1 – Pressure & Water Bath Canning
Time: 9:30 – Noon or 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Price: $10.00 per person Location: TBA
Date: June 4 – Dehydration
Time: 10:30 – Noon or 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $7.00 per person Location: TBA
Call Cass Co. Extension to register: 816-380-8460
Jackson County Workshops
Location: St. Paul United Methodist Church
3601 S. Sterling Ave
Independence, MO
Phone: 816-254-8680
Dates: June 16 – Water Bath Canning
June 30 – Pressure Canning
July 14 – Freezing & Dehydrating
July 28 – Pickling Times: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Cost: $10 per workshop or $30 for all 4 sessions
Call Jackson Co. Extension to register: 816-482-5850
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Henry County Workshops
Location: Rotary Meeting Room on Clinton Square
Date: May 20 – Pressure & Water Bath Canning
Times: 9:30 a.m.–Noon or 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 per person
Date: May 27 – Dehydration
Times: 10:30 a.m. – Noon or 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $7.00 per person
Call Henry Co. Extension to register: 660-885-5556
St. Clair/Vernon County Workshops
Location: To Be Announced
Date: May 21 – Pressure & Water Bath Canning
Time: TBA
Cost: $10.00 per person
Location: Vernon County Health Dept., Nevada, MO. Date: May 29
Time: 1– 4 p.m. Call St. Clair Co. Extension to register: 417-646-2419
Ray/Lafayette/Johnson Co. Workshops
Workshop: Pressure & Water Bath Canning
Location: Warrensburg Community Center
Date: June 18
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Cost: $15
Location: Ray County Health Dept. - Richmond
Date: June 23
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10
Location: Higginsville Community Center
Date: June 25
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10
Call Lafayette Co. Extension to register: 660-584-3658
Clay & Platte County Workshops
North Cross United Methodist Church
1321 NE Vivion Road
Kansas City, MO 64118
Dates: April 30 – Water Bath Canning (Fruits & tomatoes)
May 14 – Pressure Canning Vegetables
May 28 – Freezing & Dehydrating
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (for all workshops)
Cost: $10 per workshop or $30 for all 4 sessions
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Platte Co. Extension Center
11724 NW Plaza Circle (Meeting Room)
Kansas City, MO 64153
Date: June 11 – Pickling & Jams
Call Clay Co. Extension to register: 816-407-3490