Introduction to Home Canning

An abundance of home-grown fruits and vegetables often triggers the desire to can foods at home. While this can be a fun and rewarding way to keep foods long after the season ends, care must be taken to assure that foods canned at home are safe to eat. Join Ginger Benson, Galveston County Extension Agent for Family & Community Health, as she shares the how-tos of home canning, including the science, safety, equipment, and steps used to can food.

Date: May 11

Time: 10:30 A.M., Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center

Ages: Designed for ages 18+