Madison Park

6/9/17 | Registration Code: 54790

2:00 – 4:00 PM
Whether you are making delicious jams for the family or conserves as gifts, this class will provide answers to your questions. Kristin Davis, Extension Agent, teaches safe ways to transform fruits into a variety of spreads, through an interactive hands-on format. Participants will complete the canning process in class and receive a home canning booklet. Program Prerequisite: Basics of Home Food Preservation
Cost: $18 

 6/14/17 | Registration Code: 54796
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Learn how to build your own hydroponics system. Hydroponics help you manage the need for pesticides and eliminate the need for soil. Common systems provide a convenient way to grow herbs and vegetables for your kitchen with limited access to space. This class is great for apartment/condo owners and residents with limited space but a desire to garden.
Cost: $30 

 7/21/17 |  Registration Code: 54791
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Nothing says summer like fresh homemade pickles! Mecklenburg Cooperative Extension teaches the basics of pickling your local harvest of fruits and vegetables. Each participant will complete a hands-on process of preparing bread and butter pickles and receive a canning booklet. Program Prerequisite: Basics of Home Food Preservation
Cost: $18

8/25/17 | 54792
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Pressure canning is the only canning method recommended for foods that are naturally low in acid, which means the pH of the food is above 4.6, such as meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables. Mecklenburg Cooperative Extension shares techniques and best practices for preserving food using the dial gauge and weighted gauge pressure canner through a hands-on format. Program Prerequisite: Basics of Home Food Preservation
Cost: $18 

 9/13/17 | 54799
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Learn how to build cost-effective, practical raised garden beds for growing your own delicious, nutritious edibles or lovely ornamentals. Mecklenburg Cooperative Extension demonstrates how to construct beds with stone and provide hands-on instructions for completing your project. Printed plans and material lists included with class registration.
Cost: $10