Self-Reliant Meeting This Week!!

Our Self-Reliant meeting is this week!

Theme: "I Dare You to Buy It and Dry It"

Date: August 2, 2011 (Tuesday)

Time: 7:00 P.M.

Location: Guilford Building
1525 Guilford Drive
Henderson, NV 89014

Everything you need to know about price matching and comparison shopping. Smart shopping via Wal-Mart, The Cannery, Costco, and the Case Lot Sale will be covered. Lower your monthly grocery bill the easy way! We will also cover many types of dehydrated foods and learn how to use them in your everyday cooking.

**Remember, Nursery is provided!!**

FREE Gardening Workshops!

Acacia Demonstration Gardens

Here are some great FREE gardening classes starting in September at the Acacia Demonstration Gardens (50 Casa Del Fuego Street, Henderson, NV).

• Tree Care 101
• Tree Pruning Basics
• Tricks and Treats Plant Projects
• Composting
• Container Gardening
• Fall Veggies for a Winter Garden
• Herb Gifts for the Holidays
• Oh My Aching Back
• Landscape Design with Fall Colors in Mind

You can register for all classes starting August 15th at www.cityofhenderson.com/parks.

Upcoming Class on Canning Tomatoes

This class is offered by Marilyn who was one of the participants in the Master Canning Course that I took in March.

What: LET'S CAN SOME TOMATOES !

When: Saturday, July 23, 2011 8:30 AM

Price: $30.00 per person

Where: Cowboy Trail Farm

6550 Cowboy Trail NW (off 215 & Bradley)

Las Vegas, NV 89131

If you've ever wanted to learn how to preserve your food, don't miss this Workshop.

Our 1st in a series of Food Preservation Workshops will begin in July. We will feature Cowboy Trail Farm’s Organic TOMATOES and teach a variety of ways to preserve them so they can be enjoyed year round.

All equipment, utensils, and spices will be provided as well as canning jars and lids Each participant will have hands-on experience and go home with a share of the completed jars. We will also be enjoying Marilyn’s famous sundried basil tomatoes! There will be take-home recipes, handouts, and other canning resources available.

Your instructors are Certified Master Preservers and follow USDA regulations

Other Food Preservation Workshops in this series will include : Pickling, Jams & Jellies, Steam Juicing, Dehydrating, and more.

Space is limited, so register early! And, don't forget your apron.

Please send your check payable to:
Organic Edibles, 7121 W. Craig Rd, #113-152, Las Vegas, NV 89129

For more information contact Marilyn at 604-3165

Online Powerless Cooking Class - From Food Storage Made Easy

Food Storage Made Easy has put their Powerless Cooking Class online!! Click here to watch their videos.

Testing Pressure Gauges - Locations in Nevada

Listed below are the current locations in Nevada that will test dial gauges for presser canners.

Henderson, NV Locations:

Lisa Casey
95/Sunset or 215/Stephanie
lisainnevada(at)gmail(dot)com
email to schedule an appointment

Janet Knight
Sunday's at Sansome Center

9480 S. Eastern

Las Vegas, NV 89123

Time: 8am -1pm

Northwest, NV Locations:

Faith A.
Summerlin at Del Webb and Lake Mead
olefaithfull(at)gmail(dot)com
email to schedule an appointment

Janet Knight

Saturday's at Tivoli (Rampart & Summerlin Parkway)
302 S. Rampart
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Time: 8 am -1 pm

East Clark County/Logandale, NV:

Mike Donahue
mouse(at)mvdsl(dot)com
East Clark County Extension Office
1897 N. Moapa Valley Blvd.
P.O. Box 126
Logandale, NV 89021-0126
(702) 397-2604
Fax: (702) 397-8301
email or call to schedule an appointment

Lincoln County/Caliente, NV:

Holly Gatzke, Extension Educator
gatzkeh(at)unce(dot)unr(dot)edu
360 Lincoln Street
P.O. Box 728
Caliente, NV 89008-0728
(775) 726-3109
Fax: (775) 726-3332
email or call to schedule an appointment

A dial gauge canner has a pressure dial on the top that allows you to read the pressure inside the canner during the canning process. Dial gauges operate from 0- to 25-pounds of pressure, with most recipes and canning instructions calling for a pressure of either 6- or 11-pounds of pressure. Dial gauges MUST be tested every year for accuracy. Your dial gauge will be tested against a Master Gauge which will determine if your gauge is accurate, if you can compensate for your gauge being off, or if your gauge needs to be replaced.

If the gauge-reading is off by one or more pounds, you are encouraged to purchase a new gauge. If it is off less than one pound, remind yourself of the difference and adjust the recipe’s ressure accordingly to allow for the difference. Incorrect readings will lead to unsafe foods that are under-processed or over-processed.

Replacement gauges and other parts (e.g. gaskets, safety plugs) for canners are often found at stores that sell food preservation equipment or from canner manufacturers. When ordering parts, be sure to provide your canner model number and describe the parts you need.

3 Month Supply - Video from Every Day Food Storage

Click here for her Pantry Checklist

3 Month Supply - Useful Tools from Food Storage Made Easy

Food Storage Made Easy has some great tools to use when planning your 3 months supply of food storage. Some of those found on the Helpful Tools page are...

• 3 Month Food Supply - Printable (including video tutorial)
• 3 Month Food Supply - Excel Form (including video tutorial)
• Food Storage Shelf Life Handout
• Small Space Storage Solutions Handout
• Common Substitutions & Measurements

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