Food Preservation Zoom Classes

Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, July 29, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, September 9, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Our colleague Diane Whitten, CCE Nutrition Educator and Cornell Certified Master Food Preserver at CCE-Saratoga, will offer a series of food preservation classes online on 6/29, 7/29, 8/5, 8/17, 9/9 and 10/7. Register for one or all of these FREE classes on the links below. For more information or with questions, please contact Diane at dwhitten@cornell.edu.

Fermenting Kombucha & Jun
Tuesday, June 29, 6:00–8:00pm
Learn how easy and fun it is to make your own Kombucha and Jun, a tea fermented with honey. Health benefits of the probiotic bacteria in fermented teas will be discussed. Includes a demonstration. Link to Registration – Fermenting Kombucha & Jun

Quick Pickling
Thursday, July 29, 6:00-8:30pm
Learn how to pickle cucumbers and other vegetables, plus techniques for making a crisp pickle. This class will cover the basics of canning in a boiling water bath or steam canner, including equipment needed. Includes a demonstration. Link to Registration – Quick Pickling

Pressure Canning Vegetables, Meats & Soups
Thursday, August 5, 6:00-8:30
Learn the procedures for safely canning low-acid foods, such as vegetables, meats, and soups in a pressure canner. Includes a demonstration of canning green beans. Also, learn about the different types of pressure canners. Link to Registration – Pressure Canning Vegetables, Meats & Soups

Canning Salsa & Tomatoes
Tuesday, August 17, 6:00-8:30pm
Learn how to can whole and diced tomatoes, plus make salsa. This class will cover the basics of canning in a boiling water bath or steam canner, including equipment needed. Includes a demonstration. Link to Registration – Canning Salsa & Tomatoes

Preserving Apples
Thursday, September 9, 6:00-8:30pm
Apples can be preserved through canning, freezing and dehydrating. Includes a demonstration of making and canning applesauce, plus directions for freezing or canning your own apple pie filling. Link to Registration – Preserving Apples

Making Jerky & Canning Meat
Thursday, October 7, 6:00-8:30pm
Learn how to safely make your own jerky in an oven or food dehydrator. Canned meat is tender and makes a quick meal. Learn the steps to safe pressure canning, a process that can be used for preserving vegetables and soups too. Includes a discussion of proper freezing procedures and materials, plus a demonstration of canning meat. Link to Registration – Making Jerky & Canning Meat

Setting Up Zoom:

To download and install the Zoom Application:

Go to https://zoom.us/download and from the Download Center, click on the Download button under “Zoom Client For Meetings”.
- This application will automatically download when you start your first Zoom Meeting, but installing before class is a good idea.
Once the download is complete, proceed with installing the Zoom application onto your computer.
Once Zoom is installed, click on the emailed Zoom link to begin viewing the class in Zoo

If you’ve never used Zoom before, learn the basics of joining a Zoom meeting at this site.