Food Preservation and Nutrition Webinar Resources

2022 “Preserving the Maine Harvest” Webinars:

2021 “Preserving the Maine Harvest” Webinars:

2020 “Preserving the Maine Harvest” Webinars:


Preserving Apples

View the Preserving Apples webinar on our YouTube channel.

Freezing Fruits & Vegetables

View the Freezing Fruits & Vegetables webinar on our YouTube channel.

Canning & Freezing Tomatoes

View the Canning & Freezing Tomatoes webinar on our YouTube channel.

Pickling Basics

View the Pickling Basics webinar on our YouTube channel.

Common Home Food Preservation Ingredients and Equipment

          View the Common Ingredients and Equipment webinar on our YouTube channel.

Gifts from the Kitchen

Maine Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen Gift Tags:

View the 2021 Gifts from the Kitchen webinar on our YouTube channel.

Fermenting Vegetables

View the Fermenting Vegetables webinar on our YouTube channel.

Pressure Canning

View the Pressure Canning webinar on our YouTube channel.

Canning Salsa Safely

View the Canning Salsa Safely webinar on our YouTube channel.

Introduction to Boiling Water Bath Canning

View the Introduction to Boiling Water Bath Canning webinar on our YouTube channel.

Drying & Outdoor Food Safety

View the Drying & Outdoor Food Safety webinar on our YouTube channel.

Using Home Preserved Foods in Cooking

View the Using Home Preserved Foods in Cooking webinar on our YouTube channel.

Using Frozen Fruit in Baking and Preserving

View the Using Frozen Fruit in Baking and Preserving webinar on our YouTube channel.

Reducing Food Waste in Your Home Kitchen

View the Reducing Food Waste in Your Home Kitchen webinar on our YouTube channel.

Instant Pot Cooking

View the Instant Pot Cooking webinar on our YouTube channel.

Savory Harvest Pies

View the Savory Harvest Pies webinar on our YouTube channel.

Using Unusual Maine Vegetables

View the Using Unusual Maine Vegetables webinar on our YouTube channel.

Freezing Fiddleheads and Spring Refrigerator Pickles

View the Freezing Fiddleheads and Spring Refrigerator Pickles webinar on our YouTube channel.

Freezing Greens and Rhubarb

View the Freezing Greens and Rhubarb webinar on our YouTube channel.

Introduction to Boiling Water Bath Canning

View the Introduction to Boiling Water Bath Canning webinar on our YouTube channel.

Preserving Strawberries

View the Preserving Strawberries webinar on our YouTube channel.

Preserving Herbs

View the Preserving Herbs webinar on our YouTube channel.

Drinks from the Garden

View the Drinks from the Garden webinar on our YouTube channel.

Quick-Pack Cucumber Pickles

View the Quick-Pack Cucumber Pickles webinar on our YouTube channel.

Fermented Cucumber Pickles

View the Fermented Cucumber Pickles webinar on our YouTube channel.

All Things Green Beans

View the All Things Green Beans webinar on our YouTube channel.

Freezing Maine Seafood

View the Freezing Maine Seafood webinar on our YouTube channel.

Freezing Fruit

View the Freezing Fruit webinar on our YouTube channel.

Atmospheric Steam Canning

View the Atmospheric Steam Canning webinar on our YouTube channel.

Freezing Tomatoes and Corn

View the Freezing Tomatoes and Corn webinar on our YouTube channel.

Canning Tomatoes and Salsa

View the Canning Tomatoes and Salsa webinar on our YouTube channel.

Canning Relish

View the Canning Relish webinar on our YouTube channel.

Preserving Apples

View the Preserving Apples webinar on our YouTube channel.

Pressure Canning Soups/Stocks

View the Pressure Canning Soups/Stocks webinar on our YouTube channel.

Fermenting Vegetables

View the Fermenting Vegetables webinar on our YouTube channel.

Dehydrating Fruits and Vegetables

View the Dehydrating Fruits & Vegetables webinar on our YouTube channel.

Winter Storage 

View the Winter Storage webinar on our YouTube channel.

Storing Maine Grains & Repackaging Bulk Items

View the Storing Maine Grains & Repackaging Bulk Items webinar on our YouTube channel.

Pressure Canning Meats

View the Pressure Canning Meats webinar on our YouTube channel.

Preserving Cranberries

View the Preserving Cranberries webinar on our YouTube channel.

Thanksgiving Dinner with the UMaine Food Team

View the Thanksgiving Dinner with the UMaine Food Team webinar on our YouTube channel.

Gifts from the Kitchen

Maine Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen Gift Tags:

View the 2020 Gifts from the Kitchen webinar on our YouTube channel.


Food Preservation Resources

University of Maine Let’s Preserve series

University of Georgia So Easy to Preserve (6th edition)
(content also available from the National Center for Home Food Preservation)

USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning (2015)
(also available as a PDF from the National Center for Home Food Preservation)

Ball Blue Book, 2015 or later, freshpreserving.com