Preserving Oregon Berries & Fruit (Hands-On!) May 10, 2011

Learn the best techniques for preserving luscious Oregon berries and fruit that begin arriving in your garden and at the market in late spring. In this class, participants will learn all the basics you need to know for successfully canning fruit at home, plus we'll offer some tips on other methods of preserving seasonal berries and fruit. Included in the price of the class are all the canning materials and ingredients, handouts with instructions, recipes and helpful tips, plus two quarter-pints of jam to take home. Instructor Cara Haskey first learned the art of home food preservation by her mother's side while growing up in coastal Washington. She fondly remembers stirring batches of hot jam made from the wild huckleberries and blackberries she helped pick, and anxiously watching as her mother loaded jars of local tuna into the pressure canner. Today she enjoys stocking up on seasonal market produce at its peak to supplement her home garden bounty and create salsas, sauces and other treats that reduce her need for mass-processed food. Cara has earned her certification as a Master Preserver and Food Safety Advisor from Washington State University Extension. She teaches classes in the Portland and Seattle areas. For more information, recipes and tips visit Cara's site www.modernpreserves.com. Online registration available.