New Jersey Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) are getting you ready to preserve your fresh produce and other foods with 8 free webinars on home food preservation from April 15 and June 10.
Hosted by experts from across New Jersey, each week will discuss different topics exploring step-by-step instructions, equipment, and best practices.
“Preserving produce is fun and a great way to reduce food waste and capture the flavors of summer,” stated Daryl Minch, FCHS Educator in Somerset County and longtime food preserver.
Sessions include:
April 15 – Freezing
April 22 – Canning in Boiling Water
April 29 – Pressure Canning
May 6 – Jam, Jellies and Spreads
May 13 – Pickles
May 20 – Tomatoes and Salsa
June 3 – Preserving Herbs
June 10 – Dehydrating
All webinars are completely free and are available to everyone virtually via Zoom. Registration is required for each session. For more information on New Jersey FCHS and their upcoming events, visit their website at https://njaes.rutgers.edu/fchs/. Contact Daryl Minch at minch@njaes.rutgers.edu or Alexandra Grenci at grenci@njaes.rutgers.edu.
