MSU Extension offer harvest online class

EAST LANSING — As gardens are growing, thoughts turn to the ripening overflow of shiny, red tomatoes, bright green peppers and other delicious home-grown goodies along with farmers markets filled with fresh produce. Why not save some of this bounty to enjoy all through the year? Food preservation is a science, and we must properly preserve food or dangerous bacteria can cause foodborne illness.
Join the Michigan State University Extension online to learn safe home preserving techniques and valuable resources to ensure the safety of your home preserved food. “Preserving your Harvest” classes will be held every Thursday from Aug. 13-29 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. EDT. No matter what your home food preservation experience is, whether beginner or seasoned, these free classes will allow you to learn the most current recommendations for safe home preserving and to ask any questions you may have.  
The sessions and topics include:
Aug. 13 – Safe Home Food Preservation – Traditions and Trends
Aug. 20 – Preserving what’s left in your Garden
Aug. 27 – Peaches – Can or Freeze?
Sept. 3 – Too Many Tomatoes
Sept. 10 – Salsa 101
Sept. 17 – Know your Canners
Sept. 24 – Basics of Sauerkraut
Oct. 8 – Preparing Soups for Winter
Oct. 15 – Making Applesauce
Oct. 22 – Preserving Food for Gifts
Oct. 29 – Preserving Venison
To register, visit events.anr.msu.edu/PreserveHarvest/. To listen by phone, call 877-643-9882 to register,