Wednesday, September 2, 2026 / Eugene / GrassRoots Garden
This morning's tomato workshop goes past the salsa recipe
The free, registration-required session runs 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at GrassRoots Garden and covers the safety behind canning, freezing and drying tomatoes and salsa.
A pile of tomatoes is not yet a shelf-stable plan. OSU Extension's Lane County Master Food Preservers are running a free workshop from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at GrassRoots Garden in Eugene.
The class covers canning, freezing and drying tomatoes and salsa, including pepper handling, ingredient choices and texture. The listing promises hands-on practice with whole tomatoes, sauces and salsas.
Registration is required, so the source page—not optimism—is the place to check whether a seat remains. The event page also has a Spanish version; the deadline for advance disability accommodations has passed.
Field notes
What changed: The tomato-and-salsa preservation workshop takes place this morning, Sept. 2.
Why it matters: Safe preservation depends on tested methods, especially when tomatoes, peppers and acidity meet a sealed jar.
Who may be affected: Lane County gardeners and home cooks with tomatoes to preserve.