I just love summer fruits. Fresh berries and cherries are the best. Summertime in America is when most of our berries are ripe and ready for picking. What can you do with so many berries? My favorite ways to preserve delicate summer fruit ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Management, Work & Life
It's strawberry season. In addition to getting ready to attend the strawberry festival, why not make your own strawberry jam as well? UF/Pasco Extension will be offering its first canning class at the One Stop Shop building (formerly known as ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeMany years ago, a young girl attended a 4-H livestock club meeting along with her brothers and her father, who was serving as the volunteer club leader. During the meeting the local county 4-H Agent paid the club a visit to talk to the members ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthIn addition to planting your spring garden and reviewing the latest food safety materials, you should consider having your pressure canner gauge tested. Today’s pressure canner may have a dial gauge for indicating the pressure ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeJoin us for our jam party Thursday, September 4th 5:30—7:30 p.m. A short program will be given to cover the basics and then blueberries and figs will be preserved through the water bath method. Everyone goes home with a jar of preserves and ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life