HHS Upcoming Events

ServSafe Food Manager 1-Day Class & Examination Registration

ServSafe educates food service workers about food safety. ServSafe Food Protection Manager is their highest certification and it satisfies Indiana requirements to become a Certified Food Protection manager. The full 1-day training includes a manual and proctored exam. You must score 70% or greater to earn the certificate. The certification is valid for five years. A photo ID with signature is required to take the exam

April 14th, 2023 - 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Purdue Polytechnic Building 
Please register by April 7th by going to https://cvent.me/ox50nv. For any other question, contact Emma Finerfrock at (812)-256-4591 or efinerffr@purdue.edu.

Boil Water Bath Canning Flyer

Join Purdue Extension Master Home Food Preservation instructors to learn the basics of boiling water bath canning through education and a hands-on workshop. Participants will prepare and process a recipe to take home.

  • Time: July 25th from 10 AM - 2 PM
  • Location: Purdue Extension Office - Harrison County
  • Cost: $30

Registration and payment is due July 18th. To register, please visit https://cvent.me/QDXbYW. There is a limit on the number of participants so register today!

For any additional questions, please contact Janet Steffens at jsteffens@purdue.edu.  

Pressure Canning Workshop Flyer

Join Purdue Extension Master Home Food Preservation instructors to learn the basics of pressure canning through education and a hands-on workshop. Participants will prepare and process a recipe to take home.

  • Time: August 1st from 10 AM - 2 PM
  • Location: Purdue Extension Office - Harrison County
  • Cost: $30

Registration and payment is due July 25th. To register, please visit https://cvent.me/319y9Z. There is a limit on the number of participants so register today!

For any additional questions, please contact Janet Steffens at jsteffens@purdue.edu.

 

Pressure canner dial gauges should be checked for accuracy every year! Dial gauges can be tested at the Floyd County Extension Office.

Testing is performed on Presto dial-gauge pressure canners only.
Weighted gauges do NOT need to be tested.

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