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Free Pressure Canner Testing

Time to test your canner!It’s very important that the method you use to preserve your food, especially canned foods, is done correctly to prevent spoilage. If you plan on pressure canning this…

Clay County Hosts ServSafe Class

Kim Terrell, Family and Consumer Science Agent, recently taught a ServSafe certification class for local food service establishments. ServSafe is a food safety and sanitation certification program…

Box of Sure-Jell pectin and jug of Welch's 100% Concord grape juice on countertop

Hayesville High Nutrition Class Learns About Canning

Kim Terrell, Family and Consumer Science Agent, recently visited with the Foods II classes at Hayesville High School to discuss the history of food preservation. Students were able to have a hands-on…

Green clover-like leaves with small yellow flowers clustered among thin stems

Edible Weeds Series

Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension Clay County Center for a two-part program on Edible Weeds.This will begin with an introductory webinar on April 19 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM where we will discuss…

Jams, Jellies and Butter, Oh My!

Kim Terrell, Clay County FCS agent, recently provided hands-on food preservation classes at the Brasstown Community Center. Brasstown's own, Carolyn Anderson, assisted Terrell with the classes. The…

Rescheduled ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Class

This program is for food service managers and supervisory staff in any foodservice establishment.Certification is based on passing the ServSafe exam and satisfies the North Carolina food code…

Food Preservation Class Offered!

Canning, freezing, and drying are the three main methods of preserving food. The method you choose is very important based on the food you are preserving and the recipe you are following. Using a…

Butchery Basics for Home Consumers

Join Butcher Ross Flynn of Left Bank Butchery, and NC Choices’ Lee Menius, as they walk you through a “Butchery Basics for Home Consumers” demonstration. This two-hour training is geared toward home…