Urban Agriculture: Resiliency Rooted in Innovation- Easy Home Preserving During COVID: What To Do With Your Fall Bounty

This year’s October Urban Agriculture Month will shine a spotlight on the significant role urban agriculture plays in the regional and local food system. Several urban agriculture, food security and garden groups in northern Virginia have come together to offer a series of virtual events that highlights the local urban agriculture response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of the month is Urban Agriculture: Resiliency Rooted in Innovation. Join Emily Landsman and Mary Sanders, kitchen-experts and Master Food Volunteers, to learn tips and tricks for making the most of your produce. Presentations focus on safety and success, for freezing and drying/dehydrating this fall. Extension Agent and registered dietitian, Katie Strong, shares the science behind home food preservation basics. This event is free and is live on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. To register for the event and for more information please click here.