Summer is here and our gardens in Mitchell County are really taking off after a cold June! Looking at all the tomato plants flowering, makes me think of tomato sandwiches. I love tomato sandwiches! After I have sandwiched my way through the beginning of tomato season, I know that those little plants will grow huge and soon we will all be overrun with tomatoes.
Tomatoes, squash, and herbs, oh my!
When our gardens give us more than we can eat fresh, it's time to can, freeze, dry, and ferment that green bounty so that we can enjoy it throughout the year. If you don't have a garden of your own, you can preserve produce from the farmers market, friends and family’s gardens or the supermarket. Buying fruits and vegetables that are in season means cost savings for you, especially if you keep an eye out for sales.
This year, it is especially important to make the most of what we have. Inflation and ending COVID benefits mean less food access for many in our community.
Here at Extension, we are offering a class series teaching the skills you will need to safely preserve all kinds of foods.
Thursdays, 11 am-2 pm at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Mitchell County Center, 10 S Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville.
$10 per class
July 13th Intro to Fermentation - Cheese
July 27th Intro to Fermentation - Pickles
August 10th Intro to Dehydration
Sign up online or call us at 688-4811
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