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  • Springtime Flower Bulbs
    Springtime Flower Bulbs
    Sep 28, 2019, 11:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Join us at 11am for a presentation on everything you ever wanted to know about flower bulbs. We will also have some bulbs available to purchase that we do not normally. No purchase required. **Please note** there will NOT be an afternoon class.
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  • Making Sauerkraut/Winter Storage
    Making Sauerkraut/Winter Storage
    Sep 14, 2019, 1:00 PM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Presented by our favorite MSU Extension Educator, Christine Venema. Join us in learning how to safely make and can sauerkraut. She will also be discussing how to keep vegetables for winter use.
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  • Apples, Apples, Apples!
    Apples, Apples, Apples!
    Sep 14, 2019, 10:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Ever wonder what to do with the delicious bumper crops of Michigan apples? Join us and Christine Venema, MSU Extension Educator, as she shares some of her favorite apple recipes.
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  • Making Relishes / Pressure Canning
    Making Relishes / Pressure Canning
    Aug 24, 2019, 1:00 PM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Presented by our favorite MSU Extension Educator, Christine Venema. She will start from the very beginning demonstrating how to make great and SAFE jars relishes. She will also be demonstrating how to preserve green beans in the pressure canner.
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  • Pickling
    Pickling
    Sat, Aug 24
    Aug 24, 2019, 10:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Do you enjoy pickles...dilly beans....? It's all the same technique! Join us again as MSU Extension Educator Christine Venema demonstrates pickling.
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  • Making Salsas
    Making Salsas
    Sat, Aug 17
    Aug 17, 2019, 1:00 PM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Presented by our favorite MSU Extension Educator, Christine Venema. She will start from the very beginning demonstrating how to make a great and SAFE jar of salsa using delicious MICHIGAN tomatoes.
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  • Canning Fruit & Tomato Products
    Canning Fruit & Tomato Products
    Aug 17, 2019, 10:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Presented by our favorite MSU Extension Educator, Christine Venema. She will start from the very beginning demonstrating what to do with our summertime bountiful crops.
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  • Intro to Cooked Jams / Intro to the Steam Canner
    Intro to Cooked Jams / Intro to the Steam Canner
    Aug 10, 2019, 1:00 PM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Please join us to learn how to safely can jams from fresh Michigan fruits. Christine Venema, MSU Extension Educator, will demonstrate and answer your questions. Everyone from 'never have canned' to the most experienced canners will learn something!
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  • Freezing Sweet Corn / Intro to Jam Freezing
    Freezing Sweet Corn / Intro to Jam Freezing
    Aug 10, 2019, 10:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Please join us to learn about freezing Blocks delicious sweet corn. It's quite a treat during a Michigan snowstorm! MSU Extension educator, Christine Venema will demonstrate and answer all your freezing questions as well as demonstrate making FREEZER JAM.
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  • Making Sauerkraut/Winter Storage
    Making Sauerkraut/Winter Storage
    Sep 29, 2018, 1:00 PM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Presented by our favorite MSU Extension Educator, Christine Venema. Join us in learning how to safely make and can sauerkraut. She will also be discussing how to keep vegetables for winter use.
    Share
  • Apples, Apples, Apples!
    Apples, Apples, Apples!
    Sep 29, 2018, 10:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Ever wonder what to do with the delicious bumper crops of Michigan apples? Join us and Christine Venema, MSU Extension Educator, as she shares some of her favorite apple recipes.
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  • Pickling
    Pickling
    Sat, Aug 18
    Aug 18, 2018, 1:00 PM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Do you enjoy pickles...dilly beans....? It's all the same technique! Join us again as MSU Extension Educator Christine Venema demonstrates pickling.
    Share
  • Tomato Products
    Tomato Products
    Sat, Aug 18
    Aug 18, 2018, 10:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Presented by our favorite MSU Extension Educator, Christine Venema. She will start from the very beginning demonstrating what to do with a bountiful crop of delicious MICHIGAN tomatoes.
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  • Making Salsas
    Making Salsas
    Sat, Aug 04
    Aug 04, 2018, 1:00 PM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Presented by our favorite MSU Extension Educator, Christine Venema. She will start from the very beginning demonstrating how to make a great and SAFE jar of salsa using delicious MICHIGAN tomatoes.
    Share
  • Preserving Green Beans using a Pressure Canner
    Preserving Green Beans using a Pressure Canner
    Aug 04, 2018, 10:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Join us in learning the basics of Pressure Canning using Green Beans, presented by Christine Venema, MSU Extension Educator. Chris will also be checking pressure canner gauges. These should be checked yearly to ensure product safety.
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  • Freezing Sweet Corn / Using and drying herbs
    Freezing Sweet Corn / Using and drying herbs
    Jul 28, 2018, 1:00 PM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Please join us to learn about freezing Blocks delicious sweet corn. It's quite a treat during a Michigan snowstorm! MSU Extension educator, Christine Venema will demonstrate and answer all your freezing questions.
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  • Jams and Jellies
    Jams and Jellies
    Sat, Jul 28
    Jul 28, 2018, 10:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    Please join us to learn how to safely can and freeze jams and jellies from fresh Michigan fruits. Christine Venema, MSU Extension Educator, will demonstrate and answer your questions. Everyone from 'never have canned' to the most experienced canners will learn something!
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  • Springtime Flower Bulbs
    Springtime Flower Bulbs
    Oct 07, 2017, 10:00 AM
    Block's Stand & Greenhouse, 29160 Eureka Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, USA
    New for 2017!! Join us at 10am for a presentation on everything you ever wanted to know about flower bulbs. We will also have some bulbs for sale that we do not normally carry. **Please note** there will NOT be an afternoon class.
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For those of you that asked for a link to purchase the recipe book Christine uses:
Also mentioned, National Center for Home Food Preservation - help and standardized recipes:

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