Dear Friends,
Learn Safe Home Canning:
Join University of Missouri Extension for an interactive Food Safety Canning Workshop and learn the essentials of safe home canning. Designed for home canners, gardeners, farmers, and anyone interested in preserving fresh produce, this hands-on workshop explores the science behind safe food preservation while guiding participants through the preparation of Blueberry jam.
Workshop Details:
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Venue: 260 Brown Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376
Cost: FREE
What You Will Learn:
Participants will gain practical knowledge on:
- Principles of safe home canning
- Preventing foodborne illness through proper processing techniques
- Selecting and preparing fresh vegetables for canning
- Importance of acidity, headspace, Brix reading, processing times, and jar preparation
- Safe handling, cooling, storage, and shelf-life recommendations
- Troubleshooting common canning problems
During the workshop, participants will prepare Blueberry jam using a research-based boiling-water canning process. In this workshop you'll learn how to prepare blueberry spice jam, combine ingredients properly, achieve a rolling boil, add pectin and sugar, and safely fill sterilized jars.
Workshop Agenda
11:00–11:15 a.m.– Welcome, introductions, registration, and distribution of workshop materials
11:15–11:45 a.m. – Presentation: Home canning basics, food safety, and processing requirements
11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Product preparation and demonstration setup
12:00–12:30 p.m. – Lunch
12:30–1:30 p.m. – Hands-on canning workshop (preparation, filling, bottling, and processing)
1:30–2:00 p.m. – Cooling, troubleshooting, discussion, and questions
2:00–3:00 p.m. – Review of finished products, cleanup, and participants take home their canned products
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for:
- Home canners
- Gardeners
- Small-scale farmers
- Farmers market vendors
- Beginning food entrepreneurs
- Anyone interested in safely preserving vegetables at home
What to Expect:
This interactive workshop combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning. Participants will leave with increased confidence in safe canning practices, printed educational materials, and their own jars of Blueberry jam prepared during the workshop.
Space is limited—register early to reserve your seat!
For More Information, contact:
Dr. Kantha Channaiah
Email: lchannaiah@missouri.edu
Phone: 573-882-2673