Healthy Aging: Food Preservation Program

Boiling water bath canning of four jars of food and two empty jars in small pot on top of a yellow trivet.

Preserving our fall produce, by canning and freezing, to eat later has always helped families have tasty dishes throughout the year.  As we age and our households change, we may need to adjust how we preserve that bounty.  We will have a program at the Corpening YMCA that will cover ways to preserve some of our favorite foods in smaller batches.  Come learn canning in smaller batches, freezing for quality as well as in smaller amounts to use later, and also food preservation as it relates to health as we may be needing to make some changes due to health concerns like Diabetes and High Blood Pressure.  All while keeping food safety in mind, to ensure we have safe, healthy foods for later in the year.

You do not need a membership at the YMCA to attend. All are welcome! Please just register at the desk when you come.

Date: September 21, 2026

Time: 1pm to 2pm

Location: Corpening YMCA

348 Grace Corpening Dr Marion NC 28752

Blue and purple Y with the words the before it and YMCA in purple going up the side of the bottom of the Y