Oregon City

Learn practical pressure canning for meat and poultry in a hands-on class that makes meal planning easier with shelf-stable options. Participants gain the science and skills to safely preserve low-acid foods using research-based methods. The class covers essential equipment and reliable recipe resources, and includes a take-home jar of canned chicken made during the class. Examples of what pressure canning can preserve include chicken, meat, broth, and seafood such as tuna and salmon. The fee is $30 per person, or $50 for two people sharing take-home resources.

Celebrate sustainable eating and culinary tradition, all starting with the parts most often left behind in butchering. Discover the rich flavors and forgotten wisdom of whole-animal cooking in this hands-on workshop dedicated to organ meats. Come curious, leave inspired and well fed.

Explore the art of sausage making on a real hog farm. Learn to break down fresh pork, blend creative seasonings and master techniques for grinding, stuffing and linking sausages. Whether you're a curious home cook or an aspiring butcher, you'll leave with the knowledge and the links, you need to start crafting your own sausages at home.