Food Preservation Workshops

Ever wonder how to preserve and use all of that great locally-grown produce? University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use pressure canners and water bath canners to preserve pickles, jam, and vegetables. Workshops are taught by UMaine Extension staff and Master Food Preserver Volunteers.

Financial assistance is available; please email the UMaine Extension staff at extension.foodnutritioncumberland@maine.edu for more information.

Hands-On Preserving Workshops

Date: April 23, 2026
Topic: Boiling Water Bath Canning
Location: UMaine Regional Learning Center, Falmouth, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
Register: Boiling Water Bath Canning Falmouth Registration

Date: May 7, 2026
Topic: Intro to Pressure Canning
Location: UMaine Regional Learning Center, Falmouth, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
Register: Intro to Pressure Canning Falmouth Registration

Date: May 13, 2026
Topic: Pickling Spring Vegetables
Location: Lewiston High School, Lewiston, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $23
Register: Pickling Spring Vegetables Lewiston Registration

Date: May 16, 2026
Topic: Pressure Canning
Location: Dexter Town Hall, Hall Rd., Dexter, ME 
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
Register: Pressure Canning – Dexter Registration

Date: June 2, 2026
Topic: Growing and Preserving Herbs
Location: UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, Falmouth, ME
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $15
Register: Growing and Preserving Herbs Falmouth Registration

More 2026 workshops coming soon!

Interested in hosting a workshop or want to see one offered near you? Request a food preservation workshop by completing the Request a Food Preservation Workshop form.

Looking for food preservation webinars recordings and resources? View our Food Preservation and Nutrition Webinar Resources!