PRESERVE @ HOME

(ONLINE COURSE)

University of Idaho Extension offers Preserve @ Home, a web  based food preservation course designed to teach individuals how to preserve a variety of food products. Participants learn how to produce high quality preserved foods and the science behind food preservation and food safety.    

For a class syllabus, Contact Carol Hampton (champton@uidaho.edu or 208-267-3235)

 Upcoming Preserve @ Home Courses: 

Enrollment deadline: June 7, 2013

Class releases: June 13, 2013

Registration: Contact Carol Hampton (champton@uidaho.edu or 208-267-3235)

Cost
$35.00 plus the cost of required Extension bulletins.

Online Experience
Classroom instruction is delivered online using University of Idaho software, monitored and facilitated by UI Extension Educators.  Each lesson includes online text (that can be downloaded and printed), online bulletin board (Forum) to facilitate student discussion, a real-time Chat to interact with classmates, streamed videos and a quiz to assess student knowledge.

Required Lessons
1. Causes of Foodborne Illness and Prevention
2. Basis of Spoilage and Canning Basics
3. Canning Acid Food (Fruits & Tomatoes)
4. Canning Low Acid Foods (Vegetables, Meats, and Fish)
5. Canning Specialty Foods (Jams, Jellies, Preserves, Salsas, Pickled and Fermented Foods)
6. Drying and Freezing

Supplemental Materials
7. Nutritional value and of preserved foods
8. Miscellaneous Food safety & preservation
9. Preparing and coping with emergencies and disasters
10. High altitude cooking and canning

11. Gardening for Food Preservation Success

12. Root Cellaring

At the conclusion of the course work a final exam is given and certificate of participation awarded for students scoring a 70% or better.

This course is available at other times and for groups upon request.


Please contact Carol Hampton for information by calling 208.267.3235 or email at champton@uidaho.edu

Canning, freezing, and drying have long been used as safe methods for food preservation.  Using correct techniques ensures the quality and safety of the food.  You can find current research based recommendations from USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), The National Center for Home Preservation http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/ and the Boundary County Extension Office

DIAL PRESSURE GAUGE TESTING: Planning on canning?  For safety sake dial gauges need to be tested yearly, more often if you are using your canner all year long.  Bring them to the Extension Office for testing, plan on leaving them for 24 hours.  Cost $2.00

The Strong Women Program       

Location: UI Extension Conference Rooms

Next Exercise Class: TBA

Class Choices:

6:00am Mon., Wed. & Friday -- Strong Women Stay Young

8:30am Tues. & Thurs. -- Strong Women Stay Young

10:30am Tues. & Thurs. -- Strong Women Strong Bones

5:15pm Tues. & Thurs. -- Strong Women Stay Young

Class Size is Limited

Cost: $30

Medicare Enrollment Period

October 15 - December 7, 2012

• New to Medicare?

• Need prescription help?

• Have any questions

Call the Boundary County Extension office at 267-3235 to set up an appointment with Carol Hampton, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences.