Do you have tomatoes coming out of your ears? Get ready to spice up your culinary skills working with tomatoes with our exciting salsa workshop! Dive into the world of salsa-making with research-based knowledge and hands-on activities. You'll learn to create two delicious types of salsa: refrigerated salsa and fermented, which you can take home to enjoy. This class covers everything from food safety and acidity to jar prep, blanching, and fermenting techniques. Presented by the Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Certified Food Preservation Consultants from the University of MN Extension, this workshop promises to be both informative and fun. Don't miss out on this flavorful adventure!

Embark on a delicious journey with our apple preservation workshop! This engaging class offers you the chance to gain research-based knowledge and hands-on experience in preserving apples a couple delightful ways: canned applesauce and fermented apple cider vinegar, which you can take home to enjoy. You'll not only learn the science behind food safety and acidity but also master the proper equipment, food and jar preparation, boiling water canning, and fermenting techniques. Guided by the Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Certified Food Preservation Consultants from the University of MN Extension, this workshop promises to be both informative and enjoyable.

Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with our delightful jam-making workshop! This engaging class offers you the chance to gain research-based knowledge and hands-on experience in creating two festive jams. You'll learn to make Raspberry Freezer Jam and boiling-water canned Holiday Jam, both of which you can take home to enjoy and/or gift to others. The class covers everything from food safety and acidity to the proper equipment, food and jar preparation, freezing, and boiling water canning techniques. Guided by the Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Certified Food Preservation Consultants from the University of MN Extension, this workshop promises to be both educational and fun.