County Extension Agent-Family and Consumer Sciences, Fort Bend County

“Gardens overflowing with shiny, red tomatoes and bright green pepper…orchards filled with sweet, juicy peaches…farmers’ markets piled high with fresh produce…it is so easy to preserve.  Texas AgriLife Extension Service Family and Consumer Sciences in Fort Bend County will host “Giving the Bounty: Jams and Jellies”, a workshop event on Thursday, October 26, at the Extension office Annex located at 1402 Band Road in Rosenberg.  The workshop will include demonstrations of proper waterbath canning techniques for jams and jellies.  The workshop will begin at 9:00  a.m. and conclude by 12:00 p.m.  The cost of the workshop will be $20 and will include information on the techniques demonstrated.  Participants will take home jars of jalapeno jelly and strawberry jam. Home food preservation may not save you money – but, you will be able to enjoy and share the bounty throughout the year.    Seating for this event is limited.  Deadline for paid registration is October 20.  Instructor for the class will be Dianne Gertson, FCS Agent Fort Bend County.

Please contact Victoria Zwahr, Family and Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator for registration information at 281-342-3034, ext. 7024 orVictoria.zwahr@ag.tamu.edu