The goal for the program was to increase access to free and affordable equipment for home cooks and food preservers, small businesses and small-scale commercial producers to “add value” to their raw market items.
In 2022, 14 Warm Springs community members, primarily elders, went on the Warm Springs Fruit Loop tour. The canning classes held afterward helped participants refresh their skills and get caught up on any changes to methods.
In each of the vaccine clinics, Extension faculty and staff assisted in directing traffic and parking, the sign-in process, cleaning furniture and supplies, flow management and scheduling.