MU Extension Class: Freezing Fresh Produce

MU Extension offers free class June 15 in South County on freezing fresh produce.

Savor the tastes of summer all year long by learning from University of Missouri Extension how to freeze fresh, local, seasonal produce.  In a one-session Freezing Your Garden Produce class, participants will learn about blanching, packaging, containers, freezer burn, and food safety. The class instructor is Damaris Karanja, MA, MU Extension nutrition and health education specialist.  

The class will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at the St. Louis County Library, Tesson Ferry Branch, 9920 Lin-Ferry Dr., St. Louis.  

The class is free, but registration is required. The registration deadline is June 10.   To register, call the St. Louis County Library, 314-994-3300, or register online at http://ow.ly/4ZzZd. For more information, contact Damaris Karanja, 314-615-7618, KaranjaD@missouri.edu, or visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stlouis.  

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