The Hanna and Herbert Bauer Memorial Community Garden and the CaliFresh Healthy Living Program are hosting a free class focusing on food preservation to celebrate Farm-to-Fork Month.
The 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 class will be taught at the garden located at 137 N. Cottonwood St. in Woodland by UC Cooperative Extension Master food preservers and cover topics including fruit and vegetable canning and drying.
“The Sacramento region is known as the farm-to-fork capital of the country,” a Yolo County press release stated. “This class offers Yolo County residents an opportunity to enhance their ability to consume fresh, local produce by gaining skills and knowledge that make home gardening and food preserving fun and easy.”
Pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting David Linebarger at (530)666-8429 or [email protected]. No gardening experience is necessary to participate and all are welcome to attend, according to the release.
“Participants are encouraged to dress for warm weather and bring water,” the release added. “In the event of extreme heat or poor air quality, the classes will be moved inside.”
