Reduce what is sent to the landfill by turning your kitchen scraps and yard waste into garden gold! Whether you live in an apartment or on a large, rural property, Master Gardeners of Amador County will cover practical ways to begin composting at home.
Does the thought of using a pressure canner scare you? It shouldnt! Learn how a pressure canner works and the multiple safety features included on every modern canner. Build your confidence in pressure canning by watching several mini-demonstrations and compare a variety of canner types.
Concours dElegance is an antique and classic car show held at Ironstone Winery in Murphys. It is a fund raiser for 4-H in the foothill counties, FFA, and State Fair scholarships.
Wouldnt it be nice to have onion soup mix available in your cupboard whenever you needed it? Or a mix to make tomato soup on a cold rainy day? Join the Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County and learn to make your own dehydrated soup and spice mixes.
Late summer and early fall, after harvest, is a perfect time for pruning your fruit trees. Yes, traditional wisdom says to prune in the winter when the trees are dormant, but it can be REALLY cold then so late summer pruning could be much more comfortable.
Join us as we go beyond the usual orange juice and lemon meringue pie. We'll show you how to use citrus to make jelly, curd and candy. You will also learn ways to dehydrate and preserve these seasonal beauties.
In this informative and hands-on class youll learn all about composting with worms, including what worms to use, their care and feeding, how to set up your own worm bin, troubleshooting and how to harvest and use your castings. Additionally, we will show you how to build your own low-cost worm bin.
