Food Preservation Workshop May 13

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offices of Austin and Fayette County will conduct a food preservation workshop on Saturday, May 13, at the Fayette County Ag Building, 255 Svoboda Lane, La Grange.

An educational program on “Food Preservation in the 21st Century”, which includes up-to-date techniques for pressure canning and hot water bath canning will be presented.

The all-day session will include the morning educational program and the afternoon hands-on activities where participants will pressure can and also hot water bath can products. Participants will leave with two preserved products, “So Easy to Preserve” resource book, and class binder with recipes, resources, and tips.

The cost of the class is $75 for the all-day session (lunch is included). Credit cards accepted for an additional fee of $3. The class will be limited to the first 15 individuals to register and pay. The workshop is open to adults and youth, who are 8 years of age and up. The deadline to register is May 8th.

For more information or to pre-register, call the Fayette County Extension office at (979) 968-5831.