Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Amy Wagner, 806-373-0713, aewagner@ag.tamu.edu
AMARILLO – Preserving the Harvest Food Preservation Class 2013 will be held Aug. 30 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices for Potter County, 3301 E. 10th Ave. in Amarillo.
The class will begin at 9 a.m. and cover the basics of water-bath canning, freezing and dehydrating foods and home food preservation safety, said Amy Wagner, AgriLife Extension family and consumer sciences agent for Potter County.
The workshop cost is $35 and each participant will take home a training notebook, the University of Georgia’s “So Easy to Preserve” publication, snacks and products preserved during the class.
“We will be canning salsa, jams and jellies and putting up beans,” Wagner said.
The class will be limited to 15 participants. Those planning to attend should RSVP by Aug. 22 by contacting Wagner at 806-373-0713 or aewagner@ag.tamu.edu .
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