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Save the taste of summer with at-home food preservation

DECATUR, Ill. — Get ready for summer produce by learning how to preserve food safely with University of Illinois Extension. Nutrition & Wellness Educator Caitlin Mellendorf will teach the basics of home food preservation and provide the latest safety guidelines.

Kick off the canning season with a virtual class on canning. Learn the science behind food preservation and safe canning in the series Preserving Practice. 

Webinars are free. Sign up in advance at go.illinois.edu/dmp.

Jams and Jellies

Illinois Extension’s Nutrition & Wellness program encourages individuals, families and communities to live healthier through online and in-person skill sharing. Learn about managing diabetes, being food-safe at home and making healthier choices when shopping, cooking and meal planning.

Contact

Caitlin Mellendorf
Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness
Macon Extension Office
3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd., Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 877-6042