UMaine Extension offers food preservation workshop in Farmington

FARMINGTON, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Preserving the Harvest” from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Mt. Blue Campus, 129 Seamon Road in Farmington. The hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the basic steps of hot water bath canning and other food preservation methods.

Abigail Perry, a UMaine Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer, will lead the workshop. Participants will learn recommended food preservation methods, current safe recipes, equipment used for safe food preservation and how to check jars for a proper seal. Participants will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food preservation packet and should bring a potholder.

The cost is $25 total, including a $5 registration fee and a $20 materials fee paid directly to the instructor at class. Registration is managed by Franklin County Adult Education and the registration deadline is October 7. For registration information, visit the event webpage.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Dillion Baker at 207.778.3460, ext. 4702 or dbaker@mtbluersd.org.

About University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.