Canning Peaches
Enjoy these luscious gems throughout the year after you can them in a simple syrup. Khaiti Kahleck will show her easy method for safely canning peaches into glass jars. Canning means you don't have to use any energy or freezer space to store peaches for year round enjoyment!! River Market sells the famous Colorado peaches by the truckload beginning in early August, so get ready to save a bunch of money by canning them up for year round enjoyment. At the Phipps Center for the Arts
Wednesday, August 11th, 5:30-7pm

Stillwater Vegetable Garden Tour 2010
We’ll feature four, or more, private vegetable gardens of Stillwater and Bayport as an opportunity to show you that urban gardening is fun and easy to do. This self-guided tour will begin at 11am and you can start at any garden. The garden owners will be home to show you their gardens and talk to you if you have any questions. The map of the tour will be available at River Market Co-op the week before the tour.
Saturday, August 14th, 11-3pm

Authentic Mexican Cooking
Enjoy the heat of the summer in these quick and easy salsas. Susana Perez, originally from Mexico, will share her family recipes for making salsa verde and two kinds of salsa roja. Susana will also demonstrate how to make taquitos which are usually served with salsa.
Saturday, August 21st, 11am-1pm

Freezing and Drying: Preserving the seasonal foods you love!
Your garden is producing and you want to keep some of that harvest for use during the cold and dreary winter months…Join Sara Morrison, owner of The Backyard Grocery, for an overview of preserving foods by freezing or drying. Methods for preserving color, texture and nutrition will be discussed as well as equipment, methods and packaging for success. Materials will be provided that include equipment, necessary steps, processing times and lists of foods that can be preserved by freezing or drying.
Wednesday, August 25th, 7-8pm

Therapeutic Foot Massage: The Art of Reflexology
Do you feel stressed out? Do you feel out of balance? Do you have chronic pain in any part of your body? Discover how therapeutic foot massage (reflexology) might benefit you. Learn about the history of reflexology and how it relates to your body’s energy. Find out how reflexology works, what energy paths are, and how reflexes are mapped on your feet. You will be shown some basic reflexology techniques that involve pressure points on the feet to help you relax and heal yourself. The facilitator of the class, Barry Farrell, is self-taught and has been giving therapeutic foot massages to family and friends for over twenty years.
Tuesday, September 7th, 7-8:30pm

Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes!
They are plentiful and inexpensive, the garden is producing more than you, your family and your neighbors can eat; what to do? Sara Morrison, owner of The Backyard Grocery, will talk you through the process of canning tomatoes and tomato products. The class will outline the steps to can foods safely, the required equipment and recipes.
Saturday, September 11th, 10-11am

Pickles Galore!
Pickles are more than just your classic dill! Sara Morrison, owner of The Backyard Grocery, who has received a certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Extension for Acidified Canned Foods Training, will walk class participants through the process of canning vegetables. Discussion will include equipment, processing, and recipes.
Saturday, September 11th, 11:30am-12:30pm

Maximize Your Metabolism
Want to boost your metabolism, lose weight and feel better? In this two hour class you'll get a better understanding of what your metabolism is, how you can accelerate it and just what foods will rev it up or put the brakes on it. Get inspired with Maria Emmerich, a wellness expert in Nutrition and Exercise Science who shares a passion for helping others reach their goals. You will leave class armed with new information and a wealth of secrets that will shift your weight loss out of idle and into high gear. Some topics covered: diet, exercise, hormones, sleep, supplements and hidden metabolism slashers. Find out the biochemical problems with Weight Watchers and why a breakfast of Special K and skim milk does not “do a body good”.
Thursday, September 16th, 6-8pm

Healthy Kids
Are your kids struggling with ADHD, acne, depression? Kids are experiencing higher rates of obesity, diabetes, asthma and other health conditions than ever before. Fast-paced lifestyles lead to fast food diets that result in increased health problems. This class will discuss how to help our children with; improving memory and focus for better grades, balancing moods, reducing cravings, increasing energy, maintaining a healthy weight, treating and preventing acne, and improving stamina for sports. Presented by Maria Emmerich, a wellness expert in Nutrition and Exercise Science.
Thursday, September 23rd, 6:30-8:30pm

All classes are $10 for Members and $15 for Non-Members, unless noted. Please pre-pay for all classes by phone (651) 439-0366, in-store, or by email: education@rivermarket.coop We accept all major credit cards.

If you are interested in teaching a class or you would like email updates for future classes please contact education@rivermarket.coop.

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