Amador

Late summer and early fall, after harvest, is a perfect time for pruning your fruit trees. Yes, traditional wisdom says to prune in the winter when the trees are dormant, but it can be REALLY cold then so late summer pruning could be much more comfortable.

Join us as we go beyond the usual orange juice and lemon meringue pie. We'll show you how to use citrus to make jelly, curd and candy. You will also learn ways to dehydrate and preserve these seasonal beauties.

Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.

In this informative and hands-on class youll learn all about composting with worms, including what worms to use, their care and feeding, how to set up your own worm bin, troubleshooting and how to harvest and use your castings. Additionally, we will show you how to build your own low-cost worm bin.

Blue Ribbon Up-Country Club meeting will be held at Pine Grove Elementary.

Welcome the change of seasons by attending an in-person class on Fabulous Fall Fruits. Learn new ideas for preserving apples, pears, grapes, cranberries, and others.

Canning salsa at home is not as straight forward as it may seem. In this class we will teach boiling water canning, and how to can salsas safely.

Even though it is still hot outside, August/September is the time to start thinking about your fall and winter gardens. This class will provide information so you can get a good start towards a bountiful harvest. NOTE: Bring a hat, water, and a chair to the class.

Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panelist of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.

Make and Take Cheese Making Class In this Make and Take workshop you will learn the skill of transforming milk into 2 different cheeses, Mozzarella and Queso Blanco. The class will include materials and tools for making cheese as well as recipes and food storage tips.