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A group of children examining the parts of a wildflower in a meadow.

Plant Part Powers!

Following this lesson, participants will be able to identify basic plant parts and use more complex plant part vocabulary.

Jars of cut cucumbers being prepared to make dill pickles.

Quick Fresh-Pack Dill Pickles

Try this research-tested recipe for quick, fresh-pack dill pickles courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

A jar of strawberry jam surrounded by fresh strawberries.

Strawberry Jam

Try this research-tested recipe for homemade strawberry jam courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Several cut carrots placed in a canning jar.

Canned Carrots

Try this research-tested recipe for canned carrots courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Several jars of canned green beans on a countertop.

Canned Green Beans

Try this research-tested recipe for canned green beans courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Mother with child cooking homemade jam in a kitchen.

Preservation Station!

At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to list the most-common methods used to preserve fruits or vegetables.

bread and butter pickles in a jar in front of a tray of baked rolls. Courtesy: jeffreyw (CC BY 2.0)

Bread-and-Butter Pickles

Try this research-tested recipe for bread-and-butter pickles courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Fresh tomatoes near a jar of tomato juice.

Canned Tomatoes in Tomato Juice

Try this research-tested recipe for canned tomatoes packed in tomato juice courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

several jars of tomatoes canned in water.

Canned Tomatoes in Water

Try this research-tested recipe for canned tomatoes packed in water courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Jars of home-canned soup on a countertop.

Canned Soup

Try this research-tested recipe for canned soup courtesy of the National Center for Home Food Preservation.