Preserve the Taste of Summer

Preserve the Taste of Summer is a food preservation program that includes both online lessons and hands-on workshops providing the most current USDA-approved food preservation recommendations. It is a great opportunity for anyone age 18 years or older interested in learning safe food preservation techniques.

Online Lessons

All participants complete two general online overview lessons:

• Lesson 1 - Food safety
• Lesson 2 - Canning basics

Then, participants complete additional method-specific online lessons depending on their interests and the hands-on workshop they would like to participate in:

• Lesson 3 - Canning acid foods
• Lesson 4 - Pressure canning low-acid foods
• Lesson 5 - Preparation and canning of pickled and fermented foods
• Lesson 6 - Making and preserving fruit spreads
• Lesson 7 - Freezing food, storage of frozen and refrigerated foods
• Lesson 8 - Drying foods

Hands-on Workshops

Participation in a hands-on workshop requires the completion of the general overview online lessons and the corresponding method specific online lesson(s). The hands-on workshops are:

• hot water bath canning (salsa making)/freezing
• jams and dehydrating
• pickle making
• pressure canning

Upcoming Workshops

Pressure Canning
Date: Tuesday November 27, 2012
Time: 5:30 to 9:30 pm
Location: West Middle School, 600 Kindler Avenue, Muscatine, IA
*This workshop is closed to HyVee dietitians at this time*

Additional Information

• Download the program brochure
• View a program introduction and register for Preserve the Taste of Summer lessons and workshops