Preserving Salsa Workshop
UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United StatesLearn to make your own home canned salsa with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and Master Food Preserver volunteers. We will learn how to safely preserve tomato salsa using the boiling water bath method. Participants will receive recipes and a jar of salsa. Please bring a potholder with you to class. This workshop will […]
Urban Growers Gathering: Backyard Blooms
Backyard Blooms 74 Ocean Ave., Portland, MaineUrban farmers and gardeners play a pivotal role in Maine’s towns and cities, providing nutritious food, community building, education, and safe spaces for their neighbors. We invite urban growers, producers, organizations, and individuals that contribute local food to urban communities to unwind at Backyard Blooms, an urban flower farm in Portland’s Woodfords Corner neighborhood. We’ll […]
ServSafe® Manager Course and Exam, September 25th, 2024
UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United StatesUniversity of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® training using the latest ServSafe® Manager Book, 7th Edition Revised, and exam proctoring. Date: Tuesday, September 25th, 2024 (Inclement Weather Date: […]
Preserving Fruit and Hot Pepper Jams
Fork Food Lab 97 Darling Ave., South Portland, ME, United StatesLearn to preserve the bounty and bold flavors of summer by mixing fruit and peppers in your jams in this early fall workshop. Participants will learn the basics of making delicious jams — including safe and sanitary jarring practices — and work together on making fruit + hot pepper jams to take home. Each participant will walk […]
Learn to Preserve with Master Preservers: Deyhdrating
Curtis Memorial Library 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, United StatesUnlock the secrets of delicious, home-preserved foods with this Fall lecture series, guided by Master Food Preserver Claire Schreiber. Join us for three engaging sessions where you'll learn the art and science of food preservation. Each lesson is designed to be informative and hands-on, perfect for both beginners and seasoned preservers. Throughout the series we’ll […]
Field Day at Tidewater Farm
UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth, ME, United StatesParticipate in hands-on demonstrations beginning at 10:30 a.m. Hands-on demonstrations will focus on best practices for wrapping up the season while simultaneously getting a jump start on next season through planning and soil testing. Participants will also take home native seeds to sow outdoors this fall or winter. This event will take place at the […]
Fun with 4-H
Windham Public Library 217 Windham Center Rd., Windham, United StatesOne Wednesday afternoon each month during the school year, we will offer a themed hands-on activity for youth ages 5-12 that will include crafts or science. 5-8 year-olds must have an adult present for assistance and some projects encourage adult assistance for all ages. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation in the Maker […]
Preserving Apples and More
Windham High School 406 Gray Rd., Windham, United StatesEver wonder how to preserve all those great fall apples? Come learn the many ways to preserve apples including canning, freezing, and drying. Then get hands-on, making and canning applesauce. Techniques can also be applied to preserving other fruits and vegetables. Participants will learn about recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, […]
Harvesting and Sowing Native Seeds
UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth, ME, United StatesDid you know that fall and early winter is the perfect time to sow native seeds outdoors? Join us for this informal workshop where you'll learn the basics of how to collect native seeds in your garden and how to start and care for your native plants from seed to transplant. This workshop will include […]
Maker Monday
UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United StatesOne Monday afternoon each month, we will offer a themed hands-on activity for youth ages 5-12 that will include crafts or science. 5-8 year-olds must have an adult present for assistance and some projects encourage adult assistance for all ages. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation in the Maker Series program. Registration ends […]
ServSafe® Manager Course and Exam, November 13th, 2024
UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United StatesUniversity of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine […]
Making Cranberry Preserves
Bridgton Library 1 Church St., Bridgton, United StatesJoin us at the Bridgton Public Library for this hands-on workshop that will help you get started with canning. We'll cover the basics of food preservation and boiling water bath […]
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