September 11 – September 17, 2020

Canning Tomatoes & Salsa
Diane Whitten, Nutrition & Food Resource Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County will be doing a presentation on Zoom about Canning Tomatoes and Salsa on Friday, September 11, at 11 a.m. For more information, visit ccesaratoga.org/nutrition-food

Perennial Plant & Craft Sale 
Sale takes place Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11 Whitney Pl., Saratoga Springs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs to help support social justice activities in the community. Selling Rose of Sharon, Spirea, ferns, hostas, black-eyed susans. iris, lilies of the valley and more. Some craft items from the August craft fair including pillowcases, pottery, gift bags and more. Please wear a mask and social distance. Cash and checks accepted, no credit cards. Event will be held on Saturday also. For questions, call 518 587-0403. 

Farmers’ Market Coupons
Due to COVID-19, the Office for the Aging will be making an exception in 2020 to mail Farmers’ Market Coupons to those who were unable to attend the drive thru events. Please call 518-884-4100 to request we mail the attestation form. When you receive the attestation form in the mail, please fill it out and mail it back in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided.  We will then mail the coupon book to you. Qualifications for Farmer Market Coupons – one booklet per individual:  Age 60 and over and Income Eligibility: $1968/month for one-person household or $2658/month for two-person household. 

Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
If you plan to do any pressure canning, it is time to get your pressure gauge tested. The USDA National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends testing gauges each year before use to ensure its accuracy. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga and Albany County offer this free service. Using a Presto Dial Gauge Testing Unit our educators test your gauge against our annually calibrated gauge. Having proper pressure is essential to safe pressure canning and prevention of botulism food poisoning. A gauge that is off by up to two pounds can still be used with the proper adjustment, a gauge that is off by more than two pounds should be replaced. Call to make an appointment for pressure gauge testing: CCE Saratoga County – 518-885-8995.