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Local extension offers food preservation advice
By Jennifer Linn
FCN regional staff
You've grown your own
tomatoes — or maybe you
went to one of the local farm
er’s markets and found some
fresh ones — and now it’s time
to make and can salsa.
Tomatoes are tricky, howev
er. and you've got questions.
Who can you call?
Many people reach out to the
University of Georgia
Extension in Forsyth County
with their canning questions.
Barbara Worley, family and
consumer science agent at
UGA extension in Forsyth
County, said people are
becoming more interested in
the food process and how to
preserve it, allowing them to
enjoy produce year-round.
“People want to know where
their food is coming from,” she
said. “People are starting to
really buy into the agricultural
movement.”
Therefore. canning has been
experiencing a bit of a revival
recently. And the UGA
Extension in Forsyth County is
offering several Food Talk
Seminars as part of its Library
Series this summer, among
them is a food preservation
seminar.
The class is not a hands-on
food preservation class but will
teach canning basics. Worley
said some of the topics to be
discussed include the basics of
high-acid versus low-acid
food, which types of food you
would use for which style of
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canning, canning equipment
and fundamentals of freezing
and drying.
The Extension office
planned its seminars based on
the interests of the community.
Worley said as people are mov
ing toward preserving local
food for their own use or gifts,
they had several requests for a
food preservation seminar.
“It’s not as scary as it
seems,” she said about can
ning. “Family and Consumer
Sciences is here to help you
with that. Don’t let your fear of
canning hold you back from
learning about it.”
Some of the most common
questions Worley receives
about canning are why a can
won't seal properly, how many
minutes to process the canned
food and canning at different
altitudes.
It’s also important to use
trusted recipes. Worley recom
mends recipes and advice from
the National Center for Home
Food Preservation.
“It’s really important to fol
low the proper protocols and
steps,” she said.
If they aren’t followed, you
may put yourself or whoever
receives your products at risk
for sickness or death. Trusted
recipes, like those from the
National Center for Home
Food Preservation, are tested
by scientists to ensure toxins
will not form.
Latrelle Thomas of
Murrayville has been canning
for more than 50 years.
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Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club
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The Forsyth-Cumming A.M. Optimist Club honored several deserving men and women from
the community during their meeting at the end of May. Top left, Matthew McClelland was recog
nized by Bill Kodaly, field representative for U.S. Congressman Doug Collins of District 9, for
his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Top right, eight SI,OOO scholarships were presented
to high school students to the college of their choice. Bottom left, Guy Velia, a school resource
officer for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, was given the Respect for Law award for out
standing work done for the youth in our community. Bottom right, the annual Carl Cone Friend
of Youth Award was presented to Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Jeff Bearden. The
award is given to someone who is not a member of the Optimists but “does outstanding work for
the youth of our community.” For more information on the Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club,
visit FCoptimists.org.
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county extension had a Home
Demonstration Club and it was
real popular,” Thomas said.
“Mother was a member and
she learned how to really can
the proper way and she taught
me.”
Since then Thomas has
taught her daughter how to
can, too. She suggests using a
good canner and recommends
a portable cooker on glass-top
stoves as the heavy canning
equipment could ruin the glass.
Thomas said she always uses
recipes from the extension
office and cans mainly green
beans, tomatoes and pickles.
Some of the most commonly
canned produce, Worley said,
are tomatoes, green beans,
jams and jellies.
“It’s very rewarding when
you're able to not only eat
something that you’ve pre
served yourself, but people
enjoy receiving them,” Worley
said.
“When people put their
thoughtfulness and their love
in, it means a whole lot more
than something store bought.”
Thomas said she’s continued
to can over the past 50 years as
a way to preserve the extra
produce from her garden. She’s
sold at farmers markets in the
past but always seemed to have
left overs. Her family, includ
ing her children, grandchildren
and sisters have benefited.
“I didn’t want them to go
bad so I'd can them (green
beans) and pass them on,” she
said.
UGA Extension Food Talk Seminars
Healthy Eating on a Budget
What: Learn how to make healthy eating economical
and fun for you and your family.
When and Where: 7 p.m. Monday, June 6, at Post Road
Library, 5010 Post Road; 2
p.m. Wednesday, June 22,
Cumming Library, 585
Dahlonega St.; 7 p.m.
Monday, July 18, Hampton —
Park Library, 5345 S ama
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Forks Library, 2820 Old
Atlanta Road; 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 23, Post
Road, 5010 Post Road; and
7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, Cumming Library, 585
Dahlonega St.
Cooking with Herbs
What: Learn how using fresh and dried herbs not only
add pizzazz to your meal, but may protect against such
diseases as cancer and heart disease.
When and Where: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, Hampton
Park Library, 5345 Settingdown Road; and 2 p.m. Friday,
July 15, Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road
Back to School Lunches
What: Learn to liven up that lunch box so your child’s
lunch doesn’t end up in the trash can.
When and Where: 7 p.m. Monday, July 25, Post Road
Library, 5010 Post Road’ and 7 p.m.Thursday, July 28,
Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road
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