Preserving the Harvest: Stocking the Pantry series begins Nov. 4 in Bryan
AgriLife Extension five-part canning series covers at-home preservation
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host its Preserving the Harvest: Stocking the Pantry canning series, running Nov. 4 through May 3 at the AgriLife Extension office for Brazos County, 4153 County Park Court, Bryan.
Each of the five classes is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is designed for both beginners and experienced home canners looking to expand their food-preservation skills.
The cost is $30 per class or $100 for the full five-class series. Class size is limited to 20 participants, so early registration is encouraged.
Online registration and payment are available at tx.ag/PreservingtheHarvestClasses. For in-person payment, checks should be made payable to Brazos FCS; exact cash is also accepted.
About the series
The series covers a variety of seasonal foods and recipes:
- Nov. 4 – Turkey and cranberry sauce.
- Dec. 9 – Pie filling and beef stew with vegetables.
- Jan. 19 – Spicy pickled beets and pickled yellow pepper rings.
- Feb. 23 – Collard greens and sweet potatoes.
- May 3 – Salsa and jalapeño jelly.
To register or for more information, contact Flora Williams, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension family and community health agent for Brazos County, at [email protected] or Christina Perez at [email protected] at the AgriLife Extension office for Brazos County, or call 979-823-0129.
