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Extension offering free online cottage food class

Learn the basics of starting a home-based, cottage foods business in a free, online class from the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

Alaskans can sell certain foods such as jams, jellies, pickled vegetables, bread and pastries directly to consumers if certain conditions are met.

Sarah Lewis, a health, home and family development agent, will discuss the safest methods of preserving foods: drying, water-bath canning and pickling. She also will include an introduction to Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation cottage foods regulations. 

The class is from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. Visit the registration closed to sign up. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Following the live presentation, a recording will be provided to all registrants, including those unable to attend the live event.

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