MSU Extension Home Food Preservation

• Mar 30

  Preserving MI Harvest- Syrups and Sauces

  March 30, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Zoom Webinar

  Syrups and sauces taste delicious from fresh berries. Learn tips and recipes to use your frozen berries for tasty syrups and sauces in the winter.

• Apr 6

  Preserving MI Harvest- Drying Produce and Herbs

  April 6, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Discover how to use a variety of food dehydrators to safely dry produce, herbs, and fruit leathers.

• Apr 13

  Preserving MI Harvest- Preserving Michigan's Spring Catch

  April 13, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Join us for tips on preserving Michigan's Spring Catch of Fish.

• Apr 20

  Preserving MI Harvest- Preserving Springtime Produce

  April 20, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Fresh produce like rhubarb and asparagus will soon be available. Join us to discover how to preserve produce from your spring harvest.

• May 4

  Preserving MI Harvest- Mushrooms: Foraging and Preserving

  May 4, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Interested in mushrooms? Explore tips on foraging, preserving and using mushrooms safely with us.

• May 11

  Preserving MI Harvest- Preservation Recipes and Tools of the Trade

  May 11, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Explore home food preservation tools of the trade and recipes that will make preserving fun and easy. Always preserve using research-based recipes then make it your own after you open the jar.

• May 18

  Preserving MI Harvest- Freeze Drying

  May 18, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Freeze drying is an emerging food preservation process that uses a low temperature dehydration process. Join to find out more, whether you are interested in starting this process or just want to learn more.

• Jun 1

  Preserving MI Harvest- Condiments

  June 1, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  There's nothing better than having homemade condiments to top off your favorite burger or sandwich. Discover some tasty homemade preservation recipes for relishes, mustard, hot sauce, bbq sauce and ketchup and more.

• Jun 8

  Preserving MI Harvest- Homemade Dressings

  June 8, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Learn to make flavorful homemade dressings using your herbs to spice up your salad.

• Jun 15

  Preserving MI Harvest- Celebrating Juneteenth: African-American Cuisine

  June 15, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  African-American cuisine has influenced Amercian cooking for decades. Join us as we discover the history of Juneteenth, safe food preservation methods, and recipes with guest speaker Crystal White.

• Jun 22

  Preserving MI Harvest- Preserving Sweet Strawberries

  June 22, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  It's strawberry season. Explore how to can, freeze, as well as make jam with this popular fruit. Preserve your strawberries now to enjoy all year long.

• Jun 29

  Preserving MI Harvest- Veggies- From Garden to Freezer

  June 29, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Learn how to freeze your garden fresh vegetables by blanching and freezing. We’ll discuss what is blanching, what to blanch and tips for freezing veggies.

• Jul 13

  Preserving MI Harvest- Green Beans and Pressure Canning

  July 13, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Green beans are a popular vegetable for canning but they must be pressure canned. Join us and experience how easy it is to pressure can green beans and other vegetables.

• Jul 20

  Preserving MI Harvest- Summer Berries = Jam and Jelly

  July 20, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Enjoy the taste of summer while having fun making jams and jellies using fresh summer fruits.

• Jul 27

  Preserving MI Harvest- Know Your Canner

  July 27, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Discover how to safely preserve high-acid foods like fruits, acidified tomatoes, salsas and pickles using your water bath or atmospheric steam canners.

• Aug 3

  Preserving MI Harvest-Pickling Cucumbers and More

  August 3, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Cucumbers are one of the most popular produce items to pickle. Join us to learn the proper steps to pickling produce including cucumbers and so much more.

• Aug 10

  Preserving MI Harvest-Peaches and Pears, Oh My!

  August 10, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Delicious peaches and pears are in season. Explore a variety of recipe ideas to preserve these tasty fruits.

• Aug 17

  Preserving MI Harvest-Preserving Dried Ingredient Mixes

  August 17, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Join us to learn about the different methods of drying summer produce to use as ingredients in your dishes all year long!

• Aug 24

  Preserving MI Harvest-Picked a Peck of Peppers-Now What?

  August 24, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  Sweet peppers and hot peppers, what can you do with them all? They can be frozen, canned, pickled or dehydrated!

• Sep 7

  Preserving MI Harvest-Too Many Tomatoes

  September 7, 2023 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

  What to do with your bounty of tomatoes? We'll share a variety of ways to preserve them to enjoy year round.