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University of Idaho Extension, Caribou County

Mailing Address:
53 E First S
Soda Springs, ID 83276

Phone: 208-547-3205

Fax: 208-547-4696

Email: caribou@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/caribou

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Family and Consumer Sciences

The goal of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals is to improve the quality of life for adults, children and families through research-based information, specifically in the areas of healthy lifestyles, nutrition and food safety.

Food Safety and Preservation

University of Idaho Extension serves as the trusted source for up-to-date, research-based information and personalized advice on the safest methods of home food preservation and storage. We offer testing of dial pressure canner gauges. There is no cost for gauge testing. Make sure to reference research-based sources for altitude adjustments in pressure and processing times. Also make sure to use reliable sources for food preservation recipes and instructions.

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Food Preservation Class

Preserve@Home is an online, six-week food preservation course.

Participants will be introduced to food safety and food preservation science; gain an understanding of the principles and science behind foodborne illnesses and food preservation methods; and be able to apply these principles to safely preserve food by methods of boiling water canning, pressure canning, pickling, freezing and drying.

For more information, contact Laura Sant, University of Idaho Extension, at lsant@uidaho.edu or visit the Preserve@Home website.

Be Strong Exercise Class

The Be Strong Exercise class is a low impact exercise program that is open to everyone over the age of 18. The exercises include tai chi, StrongBodies, cardio drumming and Fitness Made Simple. The cost is $5 per year.

Come join our group. We get together every Monday and Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at the Allred Education and Event Center/UI Extension, Bear Lake County.

Contact

University of Idaho Extension, Caribou County

Mailing Address:
53 E First S
Soda Springs, ID 83276

Phone: 208-547-3205

Fax: 208-547-4696

Email: caribou@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/caribou

Find us on Google Maps