{"id":24744,"date":"2026-05-14T11:26:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/?post_type=event&#038;p=24744"},"modified":"2026-05-14T11:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:32:39","slug":"preserve-now-enjoy-later","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/event\/preserve-now-enjoy-later\/","title":{"rendered":"Homesteading 101: Preserve it Now, Enjoy it Later"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_03f3d98b has_text_color\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">The Franciscan Earth Care Initiative\u00a0invites you to <i>Homesteading 101: Preserve it Now, Enjoy it Later <\/i>on <strong>August 29, from 10:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM, <\/strong>in the Pump House at Mount Saint Francis. Tickets are $10 for this hands-on workshop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Led by our guest lecturer, Christopher Fogle, a Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Educator, this workshop will teach participants the essentials of safe home food preservation in this research-based class focused on pressure canning and boiling water bath canning. Participants will explore when to use each method, the science and evidence behind safe canning practices, and how to follow tested recipes to prevent foodborne illness. <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Topics include proper equipment use, step-by-step canning procedures, altitude adjustments, and safe storage practices. <\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills and confidently preserve foods to enjoy year-round.<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\"><strong>About Our Guest Lecturer<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-24751 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fogle-headshot-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fogle-headshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fogle-headshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fogle-headshot-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fogle-headshot-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fogle-headshot-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fogle-headshot-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fogle-headshot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Christopher Fogle is a Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Educator, serving since 2018 with a focus on process management, home food preservation, food safety and sanitation. He is dedicated to helping communities apply practical, research-based strategies to improve everyday health and efficiency. He lives near Hope, Indiana, with his beautiful wife of six years and their two spunky daughters, ages four and two.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nAbout The Franciscan Earth Care Initiative<\/strong><br \/>\nLaunched in 2018 by the Conventual Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Consolation, the Franciscan Earth Care Initiative celebrates the Franciscan tradition of honoring creation and caring for our common home. Through programs such as <i>Greening the Mount<\/i>\u00a0at Mount St. Francis, the Initiative promotes environmental stewardship and sustainability in daily life, fostering projects and partnerships with impact both locally and globally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Extension_V-Full-RGB.Current.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Extension_V-Full-RGB.Current.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Extension_V-Full-RGB.Current-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Extension_V-Full-RGB.Current-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Extension_V-Full-RGB.Current-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element us_custom_03f3d98b has_border_radius\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qgiv-embed-container\" data-qgiv-embed=\"true\" data-embed-id=\"90872\" data-embed=\"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/for\/h1pineil\/control\/39242633\/embed\/90872\/\" data-width=\"630\"><\/div>\n<script>(function(w, d, s, id){var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if (d.getElementById(id)) return;js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;js.src = \"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/resources\/core\/js\/embed.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);})(window, document, 'script', 'qgiv-embedjs');<\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","event_category":[88],"class_list":["post-24744","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry","event_category-franciscan-earth-care-initiative"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-08-29 12:00:00","action":"category","newStatus":"draft","terms":[101],"taxonomy":"event_category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/24744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.franciscansusa.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_category?post=24744"}],"curies":[{"name":"gracias","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}