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In this article find information about preserving apples.

This article describes some information about dehydration of food and it's use on the trail as well as information about our Saturday public class.

This article describes the basic essentials of home canning.

This article describes making and canning your chicken bone broth.  Appeared in the Tribune Jan. 20, 2021 page 1C.  Recipe included

This article provides information and resources using cranberries, fresh and dried, for easy holiday gift giving.

This article highlights ways to make gifts from you home preserved foods.

This issues highlights the importance of handling eggs safely for food and seasonal festivities. Printed in The Tribune on 4/8/20.

Learn tips on how to select, store, and enjoy tomatoes!

This article describes basic fermentation principles.  This article was published in the Tribune August 22, 2018 page 1C.

Article explaining basic procedures of fermentation specific to sauerkraut, kimchi, and kombucha.  Published in The Tribune 4/19/17.

This article describes how to make flavored/infused salts.  Recipe included for a version made with Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Recipe included.  Appeared in the Tribune Feb. 24, 2021

Article announcing upcoming public class featuring making and preserving condiments and chutneys.

In this article, find information about how to freeze citrus juice for use in recipes year round.

This articles announces our 2020 Open House and Volunteer Recruitment. Printed in The Tribune 1/8/20.

This issue describes some basic information about making and preserving pies through freezing and canning filling and crusts.

This article describes fermentation as a process for food preservation highlighting sauerkraut.

This article describes the steps involved in checking all of your canning equipment for safety and usability. Published 3/10/17 in The Atascadero News and The Paso Robles Press. 

This article highlights ways to gift your home preserved foods.

This article provides brief information about dehydrating fruit, vegetables, and meat

Publishes on Nov. 25, 2020 in the Tribune page 1C.  This article focuses on the importance of food safety for preparing a turkey.

This article describes different methods of preserving tomatoes.  Appeared in The Tribune on August 28, 2020 page 1C.

The winter holidays are upon us and many of us are thinking about putting that beautiful fall feast together for the Thanksgiving holiday, but be sure to practice food safety during each step of the prep!

This article appeared in the Telegram Tribune on December 23, 2020.  It offers a tested recipe for preserving pepper jelly and how to use it in different recipes.

Information on optimal storage for maintaining flavor and freshness of apples.

Enjoy this quick and easy read on how to store your eggs safely and properly.

Article describing best storage practices for figs and home preservation ideas.

Enjoy this quick and easy read on how to properly store strawberries.

Enjoy this brief article on how to properly store tomatoes.

This article describes simple steps to take to save food when power is lost.  Printed in The Tribune 3/25/20.

This article highlights different preservation recipes for citrus including announcement of Saturday class.  Printed in The Tribune on 1/22/20.

This article appeared in the Tribune May 8, 2019 section 1C

This article describes how to tell if home preserved food is safe to  eat.  This article appeared in The Tribune on May 13, 2020 on page 1C.

Articles describes basic principles of home food preservation safely

This article describes how to tell when canned and frozen food is no longer safe to consume.  Published April 29, 2020 in The Tribune page 1C.

This article describes 3 methods for drying and roasting pumpkin/squash seeds.  Appeared in The Tribune Oct. 21, 2020 page 1C.

This article describes information about sourdough recipes and making bone broth.  Printed in The Tribune 2/19/20.

This article highlights information about the upcoming Introduction to Canning class.

This article describes the basic method to make bone broth.

This article describes the basics of pickling in home food preservation.

This article provides information on various methods to preserve your citrus.  Published in The Tribune 3/22/17.

This article describes safe methods to preserve pie filling at home.  Published in The Tribune 10/11/17.

Article briefly describing equipment needed to can fish safely.

Interesting facts about pumpkins!

This article describes the basic principles of pressure canning.  It appeared in the Tribune on September 19, 2018 page 1C

Describes how to safely prepare and store food for Thanksgiving.

Great information on using the end of the summer bounty!

This article describes the basics of preserving food by canning and April class registration.  Appeared in the Tribune April 10, 2019.

This article describes how to make jellies that are used for savory dishes.  Recipe included for wine jelly.  Appeared in the Tribune on June 23, 2021 page 1C.

Describes information about making a sourdough starter and bread at home with class registration information.

This article describes important precautions to take when grocery shopping and food handling during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article appeared in The Tribune on May 6, 2020 page 1C.

Description of different methods to make jam and information about upcoming jam class in Santa Barbara County.

This article describes how to make butter and then flavor it with edible flowers.  Recipe is included.  Appeared in the Tribune May 19, 2021.

This article describes the basics of fermentation including the importance of good sanitation.

Learn information on choosing the correct equipment for your canning needs.

Information about ways to preserve your tomato bounty

This article describes how to safely dry or dehydrate fresh herbs for long-term storage.  This article appeared in The Tribune on September 23, 2020.

This article describes how tomatoes can be safely preserved at home.

This article appeared in the March 20, 2019 edition of the Tribune.  Describes basic information about making yogurt and cheese at home safely and class registration information.