Enjoy the taste of homemade jams and preserves from your own fruit, with our Jan. 24 “Canning Strawberry Preserves and Freezer Jams” class. This one-hour class will teach the basics of making and canning fruit preserves and jams…. Read More
With the holiday season arriving, a large number of people will be travelling to see friends and family.Many will be staying in hotels overnight or for extended weekends, but very few will be thinking of the tiny critters… Read More
As we approach the holidays, it’s a good time to review key steps to avoid getting a foodborne illness. Think it can’t (or won’t) happen to you? You might want to rethink that. According to the Centers for… Read More
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and you want it remembered for family and friends, not for foodborne illness. Along with all of the holiday planning of meals and guest lists, start planning now to defrost that frozen… Read More
Remember when it was the common notion that termites in trees did no harm – they were simply scavenging on decaying wood? Well it turns out that there are new and ‘improved’ termites which actually kill trees. Termite… Read More
Do you usually eat more during the holiday season and find that you have gained a few pounds? You’re not alone. The holiday season brings a number of food-packed get-togethers, from family functions to open houses, work celebrations,… Read More
Cooking with herbs and spices not only adds flavor to your recipes, but they can also help you to reduce the amount of salt, fat and even sugar you might add into your recipe. Join us Nov. 8… Read More
Circle Oct. 13 on your calendars so you don’t miss the chance to get great plants and advice for your landscape and to learn how Sarasota County Extension can help you. The 13th Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale… Read More
Dehydrating is one of the oldest forms of food preservation. Join us Sept. 19 for our “Dehydrating Fruits and Vegetables” class to learn why people dehydrate, foods most suitable for dehydrating, the basics of dehydrating fruits and vegetables,… Read More
Early-bird registration is now open for Sarasota County’s 13th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 29, a day-long event to showcase solutions to creating and maintaining healthy, resilient, thriving communities. Under the “Unique Perspectives for Community Solutions” theme,… Read More
