The activities you take during harvest and postharvest can have a big impact on the quality, shelf-life, and safety of your produce.  Craig Mauney, Area Specialized Agent, Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Production, will be presenting a workshop, Postharvest Handling with Pack and Cool Demonstration, on March 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Foothills Food Hub, 263 Barnes Road, Marion, Suite J.

In this workshop, not only will you look at long shelf life vegetables to grow, you will learn about harvest and postharvest activities that impact product quality and actions you can take to minimize food safety risks on the farm.

The Pack 'n Cool is a mobile refrigerated trailer designed to efficiently transport and store fresh produce at ideal temperatures, particularly used in agricultural settings like farmers' markets, where maintaining the proper cold chain is crucial.  Pack 'n Cool essentially means packing and keeping cool while transporting fruits and vegetables.

Register Online.  Any questions, please call, 828-652-8104.  Ask for Molly.