“Yes! You CAN: Preserving Safely”
Class to be held July 15th at Springfield Extension Office

[July 06, 2015]  SPRINGFIELD - Enjoy summer produce all year long with a timely seasonal program on home canning and preserving safely. The “Yes! You CAN: Preserving Safely” program will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Sangamon County Extension Office. A fee will cover the purchase of supplies.

During the program, you will have the opportunity to learn the basics of home canning, receive the latest safety guidelines, and have the opportunity to get your pressure canner gauges tested. Bring your canner lids only!

Register for the class by calling the Sangamon County Extension Office at 217-782-4617 or visit us online at web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/.  Class size is limited and the deadline for registration is July 13, 2015.

For those interested in self-paced instruction, sign up to take the “Preserve the Taste of Summer” online course. Visit http://web.extension.illinois. edu/foodpreservation/  to learn more.

[Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator, University of Illinois Extension]

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the program, please call 217-782-4617.