New Prague Area Community Education

Explore the delicious tastes of vegetables, grains and protein in 3 different salads that require minimal cooking on hot days. Using either fresh ingredients or leftovers, a tasty, satisfying and complete healthy meal can be created. Homemade salad dressings using dry or fresh herbs will also be covered in this class. Please bring 4 small containers for salads and dressing to bring home with you.

With the growing season starting up, it is time to learn the basics of home garden preservation. Homemade jams, spicy salsas, fresh beans, fermented cabbage and more can all be enjoyed during the cold winter months. Home canning of fresh food provides a number of benefits, including: lower grocery bills, sustainable lifestyles, and better nutrition through control of the ingredients that go into your food. Once you know the basics, home canning and preservation is really quite easy. This class will introduce you to the tools/equipment, food safety, and produce/ingredient selection needed to successfully preserve this season and for many years to come.