Food Preservation Basics Workshop

Thursdays, March 7^th and 14^th, 2013
5:30-8:30 pm
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences Foods Lab
Ranger Hall room #107
URI Kingston campus 
Nicole Richard, Cooperative Extension Food Safety Specialist with the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, and Sejal Lanterman, Cooperative Extension Educator, at the University of Rhode Island, will present a two session “hands-on” food preservation workshop.

The first session will include an overview of safe canning methods and a hands-on activity using hot water bath canning. The second session will include a review of freezing and drying techniques for high quality and safety along with a hands-on activity demonstrating the pressure canner. Directions and building location can be found at www.uri.edu/home/visitors/Map/.
Contact Nicole Richard at nicolerichard@uri.edu or 401-874-2977 for more information or questions.

Registration for the food preservation workshop on 3/7 and 3/14 is closed. Please check back with us as more workshops will be offered in the future.