Canning And Cottage Food Online Course From CSU Extension

BROOMFIELD, CO -- Learn the "cans" and "can'ts" of canning and food preservation in a new online class offered from Colorado State University Extension. For "cottage food" entrepreneurs or people who just want to double down on pioneer era skills -- or both!-- this six week class will teach safe food preservation techniques.

According to CSU Extension:

Individuals with little or no previous food preservation experience are welcome. Anyone with an interest in food preservation and food safety can enroll in Preserve@Home. Colorado Cottage Food producers can benefit from this online training, especially if they want to make sure they have updated information and resources related to food preservation. This online training provides you with safe techniques and recipes for the products you make at home and sell to consumers!

Classes begin Jan. 18 The cost is $70.

Six Weekly Lessons

1. Causes and Prevention of Foodborne Illness

2. Spoilage and Canning Basics

3. Canning Acid Food - Boiling Water Bath

4. Canning Low Acid Foods - Pressure Canner Dial/Weighted

5. Canning Specialty Foods (jams, jellies and preserves; salsas; pickled & fermented foods)

6. Drying and Freezing

Register here.

Sneak peek of your first quiz: Are the jars in the photo below canned correctly or not?

Ding ding ding! Answer: These jars are incorrectly canned/processed.

More info:

Preserve@Home provides research-based food preservation education online throughout the state of Colorado. Participants learn how to produce high quality preserved foods and the science behind current food preservation techniques and food safety.

Contact: Anne Zander, azander@bouldercounty.org 303-678-6238 if you have questions about Preserve@Home Online Food Preservation 6 Week Training.

Image via Colorado State University Extension