Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Chelsey Eicke, 806-267-2692, chelsey.eicke@ag.tamu.edu
VEGA – Summer gardens are starting to produce, but eating the vegetables as fast as they are picked might not be an option for some.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Oldham County will be hosting an all-day class on methods of preservation July 29. It will begin at 8 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Vega, 704 S. Main St.
The fee is $40 and includes supplies, lunch and a copy of “So Easy to Preserve.” There is a limit of 10 slots available for this class. To reserve a spot, call the AgriLife Extension office in Oldham County at 806-267-2692.
“We will be covering all methods of preservation, including freezing, canning and dehydrating,” said Chelsey Eicke, AgriLife Extension family and consumer sciences agent in Oldham County. “Hands-on experiences will be provided for freezing, water bath and pressure canning.”
Eicke said anyone is welcome to attend and all participants will walk away with at least two items they have canned that day.
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