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.
In-Person Preserving Workshops
Date: August 1, 2024
Topic: Preserving Pickled Green Beans
Location: UMaine Extension Androscoggin-Sagadahoc, 24 Main St., Lisbon Falls, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Preserving Pickled Green Beans Lisbon Falls Workshop Registration
Date: August 7, 2024
Topic: Preserving Pickled Green Beans
Location: UMaine Extension Oxford, 9 Olson Rd., South Paris, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Preserving Pickled Green Beans South Paris Workshop Registration
Date: August 7, 2024
Topic: Preserving Blueberry Syrup
Location: UMaine Extension Penobscot County Office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor, ME
Time: 9:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Preserving Blueberry Syrup Bangor Workshop Registration
Date: August 9, 2024
Topic: Boozy Jam Happy Hour
Location: Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset, ME
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $40
To register: Preserving Boozy Jams Wiscasset Workshop Registration
Date: August 14, 2024
Topic: Preserving Salsa
Location: UMaine Extension Franklin County Office, 138 Pleasant St #1, Farmington, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Preserving Salsa Farmington Workshop Registration
Financial assistance is available for those in need; please contact UMaine Extension staff at extension.foodnutritioncumberland@maine.edu for more information.
Don’t see a workshop offered near you? Request a food preservation workshop by completing and submitting the Request a Food Preservation Workshop form.
Looking for food preservation webinars recordings and resources? View our Food Preservation and Nutrition Webinar Resources!