Youth Complete Food Preservation Class

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Students from Clay County 4-H had the opportunity to participate in a basic food preservation class taught by Family & Consumer Science Agent, Kim Terrell. In the class, the students learned the basics of food preservation and had the opportunity to dehydrate some tasty fruit, make delicious freezer jam, and even test their skills at water bath canning salsa.

Overall, the two-day class was a success and the students walked aways with knowledge of basic food preservation.

Participants in the Summer Chefs Class Front: Lexie Robertson, Aubrey Scarbrough, Shelby Scarbrough, Keely Shook Back: Ephraim Jones, Kisa Shook, Samuel Brown, Kim Terrell

Students learned all about dehydration and dehydrated grapes, blueberries, & strawberries

Dehydrating fruit

Kim Terrell, FCS Agent, teaches the group about basic food preservation

Not only did students learn about food preservation, but also basic kitchen skills, such as safely chopping vegetables to make salsa.

Strawberry freezer jam was another treat that the students learned to make

Students learned about propper canning skills, including sterilizing jars, how to measure headspace, and keeping a clean work area.

Students gather around instructor Kim Terrell to watch as she demonstrates how to use the water bath canner.

Learning proper measurements while making strawberry freezer jam