Upcoming Training

I am planning to attend Master Food Preserver training on June 17 through June 19 at the Dodgeville high school. There is still time to sign up if anyone else is interested. It is open to anyone who has a background in food preservation and is interested in learning more, and is also willing to provide 10 hours of volunteer services per year. The registration deadline is May 16. Contact one of these specialists at Iowa County UW Extension:
Donna Peterson, Nutrition Educator, Donna.peterson@ces.uwex.edu
Sarah Weier, Family Living Educator, Sarah.Weier@ces.uwex.edu
Ruth Schriefer, Family Living Agent, Ruth.Schriefer@ces.uwex.edu

The instructor is Barbara Ingham, Food Science Specialist, UW-Extension, UW-Madison. She is a food scientist with a PhD from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. She has worked in the area of food preservation and food safety for six years and enjoys answering questions on food topics. She is an avid gardener and is looking forward to sharing information on high-quality ways to preserve the bounty of the summer.

Class Agenda:

Day 1 - Tuesday, June 17

• 8:30 Registration
• 9:00 Introductions, overview of class, and resources to share; overview of food preservation; overview of food safety; summertime food safety; lunch break; freezing and drying; group exercises in freezing and drying
• 4:00 Adjourn

Day 2 - Wednesday, June 18

• 9:00 Evaluation of dried products; overview of canning; group exercise in canning vegetables; lunch break; pickling; group exercise in pickles, relishes and apple pie filling
• 4:00 Adjourn

Day 3 - Wednesday, June 19

• 9:00 Evaluation of pickles and pie filling; overview of canning tomato products/jams and jellies; group exercise in canning fruits, salsa and jam; lunch break; review of in class assignment; final questions; and Jeopardy!!
• 3:30 Adjourn