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  • Have you ever wished you could hold onto the taste of summer in the fall?  Join us for a 2-part series on canning. Part 1 will be a virtual class where you'll learn about the basics of canning. We'll learn about the correct equipment, why and how we sterilize jars, the difference between water-bath canning for high-acid foods and pressure canning for low-acid foods.  This is a beginner's course and a nice refresher course for people who know how to can. Part 1 will take place on Saturday, July 18th from 10am-11am.
     
    Part 2 will be a hands-on class and we'll discuss how to make your own  delicious homemade jams, pickles, jellies, and sauces. In this class, participants will each help with preparing a recipe and take home a jar of pickles or preserves. Participants are encouraged to bring and wear an apron.  Both classes will be presented by  Alisha Hicks, with Heritage Havens. Part 2 will take place on Saturday, July 25th from 10am-12pm.

    PRESENTER:
    Heritage Haven’s Practitioner, Alisha Hicks is a certified Ayurvedic Nutritionist, and Herbalist registered through the American Herbalist Guild. Licensed SRT Practitioner and registered Holistic Practitioner with the Complementary Medicine Association. As founder of Heritage Havens, Alisha’s goal is to share knowledge, experience, and education to aid the community in improving quality of life and decreasing the amount of illness in American culture.
    July 18th, 2026 10:00am-11:00am & July 25th, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm
    Alisha Hicks
    Bauer Education Center
    1911 W. 34th St., Houston, TX 77018
    $50

    If you cannot attend the class as scheduled, there are no refunds or substitutions.

    Registration will close 24 hours prior to most classes and 48 hours before all Sunday classes.

    Contact Kim Perry at kim@urbanharvest.org for any questions.
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In Support of Urban Harvest, Inc.
Urban Harvest cultivates thriving communities through gardening and access to healthy, local food. We are improving the lives, soil, and plates of​ all Houstonians through: 

ORGANIC GARDENING & NUTRITION EDUCATION
Urban Harvest Classes teach and promote the benefits of organic gardening, ecological land management, and healthy food choices. In schools, our Garden Educators teach children about nature and the origins of their food through hands-on, experiential learning. 

HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS
Through Double Up Houston, Urban Harvest is making fresh, healthy food accessible and affordable for all. Double Up Houston provides SNAP (formerly food stamps) beneficiaries with double the amount of fresh produce for every dollar spent at markets and farm stands across Houston.

COMMUNITY GARDENS
With a network of over 160 edible gardens throughout the Greater Houston area, it's easy to get involved in a garden near you. Urban Harvest provides affiliate gardens with volunteer engagement and workdays; seed and plant distributions; and, free education opportunities to help each garden become long-lasting and well-established for the community it serves.

FARMERS MARKETS
Get to know your farmer at Urban Harvest's Farmers Markets. Here, you will find the freshest farm and artisanal products, each grown, raised, and made within 180 miles of Houston. What’s more, your food dollars stay in the local economy.

Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2752 Buffalo Speedway
Every Saturday; 8am - noon

Mobile Market
Click here for locations.