Family Consumer Sciences
Preserving the Harvest - Food Preservation Classes
This is a series of hands-on workshops where participants will actually do the canning. Cost is $15 per class. Registration deadline is one week prior to class date. For more information click here.
Class
Date
Location
Jams and Jellies June 14 Rocky Ford Jams and Jellies June 14 Las Animas Water Bath - Focus on Zucchini July 17 Lamar Pressure Canning - Focus on Vegetables July 19 Lamar Water Bath - Focus on Salsas September 10 Rocky Ford Pressure Canning - Focus on Meats October 19 Sheridan Lake
Food Protection Manager Certification Training
This one-day training with certification exam meets the requirement for individuals wanting to produce and sell home-based food products in accordance with the Colorado Cottage Food Act, as well as retail food managers seeking advanced food safety certification. Participants much achieve a passing exam score of 75% or higher to receive a certificate, valid for 5 years. Registration deadline is two weeks prior to class. For more information click here.
Class Dates
Location
May 31 Pueblo June 6 Salida June 7 Trinidad June 9 Rocky Ford June 13 Alamosa June 18 Lamar June 21 Colorado Springs
More information for the Cottage Food Producer and a copy of the Colorado Cottage Food Act can be found on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/cp/index.html.
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