Lunch-N-Learn Series Continues May 14

The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn educational program is a series of 9 informational meetings designed to provide gardening or general landscaping information for homeowners. Fayette County Master Gardeners plan and present a variety of programs from experts in the area and across the state. This series is designed with the homeowner in mind; bring your lunch and learn about a variety of topics that help you have a more productive garden, prettier flower beds, or how to better understand your landscape ecosystems.

The topic this month, “Preserving the Harvest,” is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 and the guest speaker is Sally Garrett – Fayette County Extension Agent – Family & Consumer Health. Home canning, freezing, and drying continue to be popular methods of preserving foods at home. Reasons for preserving food include having control over the ingredients in one’s food, becoming more self-sufficient, or to save money. Regardless of the reason, it is important that safe preservation methods and tested recipes be followed for the prevention of food-borne illness and spoilage. Learn safe ways to preserve the harvest so it can be enjoyed year-round.

Registration is from 11:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. and the program lasts till 12:50 p.m.. The Lunch-N-Learn Series are held at the Fayette County Agricultural Building, 255 Svoboda Lane in La Grange. All Master Gardener Lunch-N-Learn programs are free to the public and you are encouraged to bring your own lunch and drink. Light refreshments are available by Master Gardener hospitality hosts.

For more information, contact the Fayette County Extension Service at (979) 968-5831 or visit the Fayette County Extension Service website at http://fayette.agrilife. org.