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Focus on Kids

Focus on Kids co-parenting classes teach parents how to nurture and support their children during and after their divorce.

Lisa Wallace, human development specialist, offers Focus on Kids workshops and ADR Education (mediation) monthly in Henry, Lafayette and Johnson counties. 2012 schedule (PDF)

Read more about Focus on Kids workshops.

Women in Boots & Blue Jeans

Whitney Wiegel, Ag Business Specialist, presents this Ag Risk Management Conference for Farm Women at three locations.  Preregistration form (PDF) and fee required.  Deadline June 15.
 

Preserve Your Harvest Safely

Tammy Roberts, Nutrition and Health Specialist, will present these workshops that are designed for beginners or those who need to update their skills with hands-on experience.  There will also be solutions to common problems & challenges. Classes will be held at 5:30-8:00pm, Mondays, July 13 thru August 6 at the Rotary Building on the square in Clinton. No class will be held on July 23.   

 July 2- Pressure Canning Low Acid Foods – Be ready to start with fresh green beans and participate in the canning process until we take the jars from the canner.

 July 9- How to Pickle- We will prepare and process dilled green beans. We will also discuss how to prepare and process fermented pickles and sauerkraut.

 July 16- Salsa From Your Garden- We will prepare and process both a fresh tomato and fruit salsa.

 July 30- Jams and Jellies- In this class you will make blueberry spice jam as well as freezer jam. Receive lots of tips on how to make sure your jams and jellies turn out perfectly. 

 August 6- Freezing and Dehydrating- Learn how to get the very best results when freezing your produce. See what to look for when purchasing a dehydrator. Learn the process of preparing food for dehydration and how to store dehydrated foods. This class is lecture and discussion with sampling.

 In all classes participants will receive University of Missouri Extension guide sheets and other handouts so that you will have all of the information you need to get started at home. These are hands on classes. Come prepared to roll up your sleeves and participate in each process from fresh produce to sealed jar.  A pre-registration form (PDF) and payment is required five days before each class.

For more information or to register, call Henry County University of Missouri Extension at 660-885-5556.