Enjoy your delicious, fresh produce now and later
Michigan State University Extension food preservation workshops cover a variety of topics custom to each workshops target audience. Food preservation topics include freezing, boiling water bath canning, pressure canning and dehydrating. MSU Extension food safety educators teach food preservation skills and techniques that will provide participants with safe, high-quality canned products. Using up to date research methods, participants learn how to successfully and safely preserve food.
“I found this class very informational and interesting. It helped with the understanding of why we follow the steps of processing as directed instead of doing what we would like to do.” - Flint Farmers Market Canning Basics participant
“This blanching and freezing class has helped me learn to save money by preserving fruits and vegetables I may otherwise have wasted if I had not been able to consume them before they began to go bad.” - Gladwin County Blanching and Freezing participant
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Jan 18
Winter Food Safety Q&A
January 18, 2021 – March 29, 2021 Zoom Webinar
Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.
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Jan 19
Be Food Safe and Ready for Emergencies
January 19, 2021 – March 2, 2021 Zoom Webinar
Learn how to maintain safe food during weather emergencies as well as planning for farm issues, financial distress, and becoming mindful when handling emergencies.
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Jan 20
Investigating Food with Science
January 20, 2021 – March 31, 2021 Zoom
Learn interesting facts about food, where it comes from, the science behind it, and food safety tips with a fun, kid-friendly recipe or food experiment demonstrated each week.
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Feb 22
Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job
February 22, 2021 – April 27, 2021 Zoom Webinar
MSU Extension Educators present food safety topics for volunteers and staff working in food pantries and food banks.
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Mar 2
Be Food Safe and Ready for Emergencies-Handling Stress During a Farm Emergency
March 2, 2021 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom Webinar
Learn how to maintain safe food during weather emergencies as well as planning for farm issues, financial distress, and becoming mindful when handling emergencies.
Not seeing an upcoming class in your area? Contact us at your county MSU Extension office for more information about this program in your area.