Food preservation series offered
September 18, 2014
907-474-5406
9/19/2014
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will host a food preservation series Wednesdays in Anchorage, beginning Sept. 24.
Classes will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will meet for three or four hours, depending on the topic. The subjects include:
• Canning fish and meat in jars, Sept. 24
• Jams and jellies, Oct. 1
• Pickled vegetables, chutney and sauerkraut, Oct. 8
• Sausage and jerky, Oct. 15
• Freezing and drying fruits and vegetables, Oct. 22
Participants may register for one or all of the hands-on classes, which will be taught by Anchorage Extension agent Leslie Shallcross. The first four classes will meet at Viking Hall at 8141 Briarwood St. The Oct. 22 class will be offered at the Extension district office at 1675 C St.
Fees vary from $40 to $50 per class and include all materials. Class size is limited and preregistration is required. Register at http://bit.ly/ces-workshops or at the Extension office. For more information, call 907-786-6300 or see www.uaf.edu/ces/anchorage/.
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