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Preservation Program

Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health program specialists are eager to announce a new food preservation program, Preserve the Taste of Summer. It is a comprehensive program comprised of both online lessons and hands-on workshops. Preserve the Taste of Summer is a great opportunity for anyone age 18 years or older interested in learning safe food preservation techniques. Youth age 17 years and younger are welcome to participate but will need to do so with a parent or guardian in attendance.

Participation in a hands-on workshop requires the completion of the general overview online lessons and the corresponding subject matter online lesson(s). The online lessons include a general overview of 1. food safety and 2. canning basics. The online method-specific lessons include: 3. Canning acid foods,
4. Pressure canning low-acid foods, 5. Preparation and canning of pickled and fermented foods, 6. Making and preserving fruit spreads, 7. Freezing food, storage of frozen and refrigerated foods, and 8. Drying foods.

Each regionally-based workshop will begin with a brief review regarding information presented in the overview lesson. The anticipated workshops are: hot water bath canning (Salsa Making) and freezing; jams and dehydrating; pickle making; and pressure canning.

Preservation Workshops Schedule:

SOUTHWESTERN IOWA:

EASTERN IOWA:

For those of you in other parts of Iowa, our program specialists are in the process of identifying workshop locations, days and times. When this information becomes available you will receive an email.

Program Options:

PROFESSIONAL (Continuing Education credit) $100. Click here to register

Complete all eight online lessons 1- 8
Complete one hands-on workshop of your choice

Hot water bath canning (Salsa Making)/Freezing
Fruit spreads/Dehydrating
Pickle Making
Pressure canning

GOLD* $75. Click here to register

Complete all eight online lessons 1-8
Complete one hands-on workshop (participant selects)

Hot water bath canning (Salsa Making)/Freezing
Fruit spreads/Dehydrating
Pickle Making
Pressure canning

* Completion of this program makes participants eligible to apply for our anticipated Volunteer Food Preservation Assistant Program (Summer 2012)

SILVER $50. Click here to register

Complete the two general overview online lessons 1 & 2
Complete two method specific online lessons that correspond to the hands on workshop you wish to take. See lessons below to determine which online lessons are required for each workshop.
Complete one hands-on workshop (accompanies method-specific lessons)

Hot water bath canning (Salsa Making)/Freezing (Lessons 3 & 7)
Fruit spreads/Dehydrating (Lessons 6 & 8)
Pickle Making (Lessons 3 & 5)
Pressure canning (Lesson 4 and any other lesson 3 - 8)

BRONZE $25. Click here to register

Complete the general overview online lessons 1 & 2
Complete one subject matter online lesson (choose one from lessons 3 - 8)

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:

Additional online lessons: $5 each
Additional hands-on workshops: $40 each*

*Requires completion of the accompanying online lesson or lessons

All programs intended for in-home consumer use only. Instructions for viewing the program content are sent by email within two business days to registered participants.